diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index ddb21bd..61494d6 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   shell: "{{ apigee_service }} apigee-mirror nginxconfig"
 
 - name: Create mirror.properties
+  become: yes
   file:
     path: '{{ mirror_file }}'
     state: touch