diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index d4e0da0c..b17906c3 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ pipeline {
               sh 'docker rmi ${TEMP_IMAGE_ARM64}'
 
               // Hack to clean up ec2 instance for next build
-              sh 'sudo chown -R ec2-user:ec2-user *'
+              sh 'sudo chown -R ec2-user:ec2-user * || echo "Skipping ec2 ownership"'
             }
           }
         }