diff --git a/setup-base.yml b/setup-base.yml
index 47a9d85..df47924 100644
--- a/setup-base.yml
+++ b/setup-base.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
     - '{{ apigee_config }}'
 
   - name: Yum packages
-    become: yes
     yum:
       name: '{{ item }}'
       state: present