diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 69f112c..17fce09 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 - name: Work around install for Qpid upgrade
   become: true
+  become_user: root
   yum:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: present