diff --git a/postgresql/tasks/nrpe.yml b/postgresql/tasks/nrpe.yml
index 6f896ee1..eb08a45e 100644
--- a/postgresql/tasks/nrpe.yml
+++ b/postgresql/tasks/nrpe.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   changed_when: False
 
 - name: Create nrpe user
+  become: yes
   become_user: postgres
   postgresql_user:
     name: nrpe