diff --git a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
index bc19603..79062fb 100644
--- a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
+++ b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ pipeline {
                         sh """
                             apt-get update
                             apt-get install -y rpm
-                            chown -R 1000:1000 "/root/.npm"
+                            rm -rf /root/.npm
                             su - node
                             cd "${workspace}/lens"
                             make build