diff --git a/create_deployment_user.yml b/create_deployment_user.yml
index 21d873c..055075e 100644
--- a/create_deployment_user.yml
+++ b/create_deployment_user.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
   tasks:
   - name: Create Ansible user
+    become_user: root
     user:
       name: ansible # Username
       groups: sudo