diff --git a/roles/vikunja/tasks/main.json b/roles/vikunja/tasks/main.json
index a639982..8929588 100644
--- a/roles/vikunja/tasks/main.json
+++ b/roles/vikunja/tasks/main.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [
 	{
 		"name": "user",
+		"become": true,
 		"ansible.builtin.user": {
 			"name": "{{var_vikunja_user}}",
 			"create_home": true,