diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 7207c3c..613225b 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ sudo chown admin -R $install_log
 
 script_dir="$PWD"
 pushd "$final_path"
-npm install
-npm install -g bower
+npm install --allow-root
+npm install -g bower --allow-root
 bower install --allow-root
 popd