diff --git a/tests/e2e/helpers/wg_runner.py b/tests/e2e/helpers/wg_runner.py
index f8dd7ca..1b04121 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/helpers/wg_runner.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/helpers/wg_runner.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def cleanup_stale_e2e_interfaces():
 
     # wg-quick creates an nftables table per interface; if the interface was never brought
     # down cleanly the table persists and drops decrypted ICMP replies on future runs.
-    nft_result = subprocess.run(['nft', 'list', 'tables'], capture_output=True, text=True)
+    nft_result = subprocess.run(['sudo', 'nft', 'list', 'tables'], capture_output=True, text=True)
     for line in nft_result.stdout.splitlines():
         if 'wg-quick-pic-e2e-' in line:
             table_name = line.strip().split()[-1]