diff --git a/soong_workflow/wizard/soong_workflow_comment_wizard.py b/soong_workflow/wizard/soong_workflow_comment_wizard.py
index 01d9447cb..340cd9559 100644
--- a/soong_workflow/wizard/soong_workflow_comment_wizard.py
+++ b/soong_workflow/wizard/soong_workflow_comment_wizard.py
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ class SoongWorkflowCommentWizard(models.TransientModel):
                         if workflow_record:
                             workflow_record.write({
                                 'approve_state': 'end',
-                                'employee_ids': [(6, 0, [record_id.log_ids[0].done_by.employee_ids.id])],
+                                'employee_ids': [(6, 0, [record_id.log_ids[0].done_by.sudo().employee_id.id])],
                                 'soong_state': 'to_active',
                                 'node_id': False,
                             })