diff --git a/.ci/jenkins/scripts/minikube.groovy b/.ci/jenkins/scripts/minikube.groovy
index a3f5d3438..1b921db4e 100644
--- a/.ci/jenkins/scripts/minikube.groovy
+++ b/.ci/jenkins/scripts/minikube.groovy
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ void preChecks() {
         ${minikubeContainerEngine} info
 
         if [[ ! \$(command -v minikube) ]]; then
-            ./hack/ci/install-minikube.sh /usr/local/bin
+            sudo ./hack/ci/install-minikube.sh /usr/local/bin
+            sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/minikube
         fi
     """
 }