diff --git a/op-mode-definitions/version.xml b/op-mode-definitions/version.xml
index caf0dd6ea..5e302c57f 100644
--- a/op-mode-definitions/version.xml
+++ b/op-mode-definitions/version.xml
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <interfaceDefinition>
   <node name="show">
     <children>
       <node name="version">
         <properties>
           <help>Show system version information</help>
         </properties>
-        <command>sudo ${vyos_op_scripts_dir}/version.py</command>
+        <command>${vyos_op_scripts_dir}/version.py</command>
         <children>
           <leafNode name="funny">
             <properties>
               <help>Show system version and some fun stuff</help>
             </properties>
-            <command>sudo ${vyos_op_scripts_dir}/version.py --funny</command>
+            <command>${vyos_op_scripts_dir}/version.py --funny</command>
           </leafNode>
           <leafNode name="all">
              <properties>
                <help>Show system version and versions of all packages</help>
              </properties>
              <command>echo "Package versions:"; dpkg -l | awk '$0~/>/{exit}1'</command>
           </leafNode>
         </children>
       </node>
     </children>
   </node>
 </interfaceDefinition>