diff --git a/upgrade-edge-planet.yml b/upgrade-edge-planet.yml
index 3a5fd3e..18d97fb 100644
--- a/upgrade-edge-planet.yml
+++ b/upgrade-edge-planet.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     - qpid-proton-c
 
   - name: Work around install for Qpid upgrade
+    become: true
     yum:
       name: "{{ item }}"
       state: present