diff --git a/tasks/git.yml b/tasks/git.yml
index c70a5ab..c463422 100644
--- a/tasks/git.yml
+++ b/tasks/git.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@
     force: yes
     update: yes
     version: "{{ etherpad_version }}"
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ etherpad_username }}"
   notify: restart etherpad