diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 175b230cb..483b7ff4e 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ end
 
 desc "Clean pkg and other stuff"
 task :uninstall do
-  sudo_sh "gem search --no-version padrino | grep padrino | xargs gem uninstall -a"
+  sh "gem search --no-version padrino | grep padrino | xargs gem uninstall -a"
 end
 
 desc "Displays the current version"