diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yaml
index c3114d0..bedd4e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ jobs:
           #!/bin/bash
           set -e
 
+          # Ensure the user is added to the docker group
+          sudo usermod -aG docker $(whoami)
+
+          # Log out and back in to apply the group change
+          newgrp docker <<EONG
+
+
           echo "${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}" | docker login -u ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }} --password-stdin
           docker pull ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}/${{secrets.DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME}}:latest