diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
index 6b668b1..2cea4ee 100755
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ fi
 # fixes issue in docker for mac where fuse permissions are restricted to root:root
 # https://github.com/theferrit32/data-commons-workspace/issues/5
 # https://github.com/heliumdatacommons/data-commons-workspace/commit/f96624c8a55f5ded5ac60f4f54182a59be92e66d
-if [ -f /dev/fuse ]; then sudo chmod 666 /dev/fuse; fi
+if [ -f /dev/fuse ]; then chmod 666 /dev/fuse; fi
 
 exec gosu $USER_NAME "$@"