diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 535fac3..be7fa4a 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 ---
 # tasks file for apigee-opdk-iptables-port-block
 - name: Using iptables to block a port
+  become: true
   shell: "iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --destination-port {{ destination_port }} ! -s `hostname` -i eth0 -j DROP"
+  environment:
+    http_proxy: "{{ http_proxy }}"
+    https_proxy: "{{ https_proxy }}"
+    no_proxy: "{{ no_proxy }}"
+    PORT_TIMEOUT: '{{ port_timeout | default(60) }}'
+    UP_TIMEOUT: '{{ up_timeout | default(60) }}'