diff --git a/create_deployment_user.yml b/create_deployment_user.yml
index 055075e..18da22b 100644
--- a/create_deployment_user.yml
+++ b/create_deployment_user.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   tasks:
   - name: Create Ansible user
     become_user: root
+    sudo: yes
     user:
       name: ansible # Username
       groups: sudo