diff --git a/tools/cleanup-containers b/tools/cleanup-containers
index 946c8245c6..18988b522d 100755
--- a/tools/cleanup-containers
+++ b/tools/cleanup-containers
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ echo "Removing volumes..."
 (sudo docker volume rm ${volumes_to_remove} 2>&1) > /dev/null
 
 echo "Removing link of kolla_log volume..."
-(rm -f /var/log/kolla 2>&1) > /dev/null
+(sudo rm -f /var/log/kolla 2>&1) > /dev/null
 
 echo "All cleaned up!"