diff --git a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
index 692aa32..d23f7f0 100644
--- a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
+++ b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ pipeline {
                         sh """
                             apt-get update
                             apt-get install -y rpm
+                            mkdir /root/.npm
+                            chown -R 1000:1000 "/root/.npm"
                             su - node
                             cd "${workspace}/lens"
                             make build