diff --git a/pyshelf.sh b/pyshelf.sh
index 6701834..c8f86c6 100755
--- a/pyshelf.sh
+++ b/pyshelf.sh
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ else
 	echo "Virtual environment not found. Please create it first."
 	exit 1
 fi
-export PYSHELF_ASSETS=/etc/pyShelf/src/frontend
 # then we need to run the main script
 if [ -f "/etc/pyShelf/release/pyshelf" ]; then
+	sudo export PYSHELF_ASSETS=/etc/pyShelf/src/frontend
 	exec /etc/pyShelf/release/pyshelf	
 else
 	echo "Main script not found. Please check the directory."