diff --git a/roles/build-test-packages/tasks/main.yml b/roles/build-test-packages/tasks/main.yml
index f3455e9f7..f931cabf6 100644
--- a/roles/build-test-packages/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/build-test-packages/tasks/main.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 
 - when: virtualenv_exist.rc != 0
   name: Install virtualenv
+  become: true
   package:
     state: present
     name: >