diff --git a/tests/e2e/systemuuid_test.go b/tests/e2e/systemuuid_test.go
index 22ae9a6f2..a3cf0e95f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/systemuuid_test.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/systemuuid_test.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ var _ = Describe("SystemUUID passing", func() {
 	scheduleWaitSSH(&vm, &ssh)
 
 	It("Should have particular System UUID set [Conformance]", func() {
-		uuid := do(framework.RunSimple(ssh, "cat", "/sys/class/dmi/id/product_uuid")).(string)
+		uuid := do(framework.RunSimple(ssh, "sudo", "cat", "/sys/class/dmi/id/product_uuid")).(string)
 		Expect(uuid).To(Equal("53008994-44C0-4017-AD44-9C49758083DA"))
 	})
 })