diff --git a/tools/apply-test.sh b/tools/apply-test.sh
index 399146901d..5f541b6107 100755
--- a/tools/apply-test.sh
+++ b/tools/apply-test.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ if [[ ! -d applytest ]] ; then
     mkdir ~/applytest
 fi
 
-trap "mv ~/applytest applytest" EXIT
+trap "sudo mv ~/applytest applytest" EXIT
 
 # Split the class defs.
 csplit -sf ~/applytest/puppetapplytest $PUPPET_MANIFEST '/^}$/' {*}