diff --git a/packer/vhd-image-builder.json b/packer/vhd-image-builder.json
index b21cbc619..add18d7e0 100644
--- a/packer/vhd-image-builder.json
+++ b/packer/vhd-image-builder.json
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
             "inline": [
                 "sudo BUILD_NUMBER={{user `build_number`}} BUILD_ID={{user `build_id`}} COMMIT={{user `commit`}} /bin/bash -ux /home/packer/install-dependencies.sh",
                 "sudo /bin/bash -eux /home/packer/cleanup-vhd.sh",
-                "rm -rf /home/packer"
+                "sudo rm -rf /home/packer"
             ]
         }
     ]