diff --git a/setup-base.yml b/setup-base.yml
index 9b2d293..156346b 100644
--- a/setup-base.yml
+++ b/setup-base.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
     - '{{ apigee_config }}'
 
   - name: Yum packages
-    become: yes
     yum:
       name: '{{ item }}'
       state: present