diff --git a/tests/test.yaml b/tests/test.yaml
index 150f65c..12a3f6c 100644
--- a/tests/test.yaml
+++ b/tests/test.yaml
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@
 # under the License.
 ---
 - hosts: localhost
-  become: yes
   vars:
     rolename: "{{ lookup('pipe', 'pwd') | dirname | basename }}"
   pre_tasks:
     # Make sure OS does not have a stale package cache.
     - name: Update apt cache.
+      become: yes
       apt:
         update_cache: yes
       when: ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
       when: ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'
 
     - name: Ensure nodepoold is running.
+      become: yes
       shell: /usr/sbin/service nodepool status
       tags: skip_ansible_lint
 
@@ -256,5 +257,6 @@
       when: ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'
 
     - name: Ensure nodepool-builder is running.
+      become: yes
       shell: /usr/sbin/service nodepool-builder status
       tags: skip_ansible_lint