diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 8514aad..376ed69 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,10 @@ commands:
       - run:
           name: install Python 3.8
           command: |
+            whoami
+            USER root
+
             python3 --version
-            sudo -s
 
             apt-get install software-properties-common
             add-apt-repository --yes ppa:deadsnakes/ppa