diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 9cc15d3..e68f53c 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     ssh_key_file: .ssh/id_rsa
 
 - name: Ensure that OPDK staging folder is in place
+  become: yes
   file:
     path: '{{ opdk_installer_path }}'
     state: directory