diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4c20891..9e15081 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 - name: Work around install for Qpid upgrade
   become: true
+  become_user: root
   yum:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     state: present