diff --git a/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/post-install.yml b/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/post-install.yml
index b7e516a2de..ef29cfcd9d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/post-install.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/baremetal/tasks/post-install.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     state: present
     group: "{{ kolla_group }}"
     groups: "sudo"
+    append: true
   become: True
   when: create_kolla_user | bool