diff --git a/setup-base.yml b/setup-base.yml
index 8312f0d..a9a7b89 100644
--- a/setup-base.yml
+++ b/setup-base.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
     - '{{ apigee_config }}'
 
   - name: Yum packages
-    become: yes
     yum:
       name: '{{ item }}'
       state: present