diff --git a/images/linux/scripts/installers/bazel.sh b/images/linux/scripts/installers/bazel.sh
index ac8bf096f..4596b9122 100644
--- a/images/linux/scripts/installers/bazel.sh
+++ b/images/linux/scripts/installers/bazel.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ source $HELPER_SCRIPTS/install.sh
 npm install -g @bazel/bazelisk
 
 # run bazelisk once in order to instal /usr/local/bin/bazel binary
-bazelisk
+sudo -u $SUDO_USER bazel version
 
 invoke_tests "Tools" "Bazel"