diff --git a/create_deployment_user.yml b/create_deployment_user.yml
index 75cd32f..be5a7ce 100644
--- a/create_deployment_user.yml
+++ b/create_deployment_user.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 - name: Create required deployment users
   hosts: all
+  become: yes
+  become_method: sudo
+  become_user: root
 
   tasks:
   - name: Create Ansible user