1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/regress/test-exec.sh b/regress/test-exec.sh
index 274470761..a0bff3112 100644
--- a/regress/test-exec.sh
+++ b/regress/test-exec.sh
@@ -154,8 +154,10 @@ SCP_BIN=${SCP}
 if [ "x$USE_VALGRIND" != "x" ]; then
         rm -rf $OBJ/valgrind-out $OBJ/valgrind-vgdb
         mkdir -p $OBJ/valgrind-out $OBJ/valgrind-vgdb
-        # ensure agent low-priv tests can write logs.
-        chmod 777 $OBJ/valgrind-out
+        # When using sudo ensure low-priv tests can write pipes and logs.
+        if [ "x$SUDO" != "x" ]; then
+                chmod 777 $OBJ/valgrind-out $OBJ/valgrind-vgdb
+        fi
         VG_TEST=`basename $SCRIPT .sh`
 
         # Some tests are difficult to fix.