diff --git a/gitea.yml b/gitea.yml
index 6cfbede..09ac3b8 100644
--- a/gitea.yml
+++ b/gitea.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
         src: /tmp/gitea
         dest: /usr/local/bin/gitea1
         mode: '0511'
+        become: true
+        become_user: root
 
     - name: Start service gitea on debian, if not running
       ansible.builtin.systemd: