diff --git a/common/deploy-steps.j2 b/common/deploy-steps.j2
index 2b0842f06e..23f8806192 100644
--- a/common/deploy-steps.j2
+++ b/common/deploy-steps.j2
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ outputs:
 {%- for role in roles %}
             - hosts: {{role.name}}
               name: Run update
+              become: true
               serial: "{% raw %}{{ update_serial | default({% endraw %}{{ role.update_serial | default(1) }}{% raw %})}}{% endraw %}"
               gather_facts: "{% raw %}{{ gather_facts | default(false) }}{% endraw %}"
               any_errors_fatal: yes