diff --git a/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/reconfigure.yml b/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/reconfigure.yml
index 5b5ef0aece..09442fd962 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/reconfigure.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/swift/tasks/reconfigure.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 - include_tasks: config.yml
 
 - name: Check the configs
-  command: docker exec {{ item.name }} /usr/local/bin/kolla_set_configs --check
+  command: docker exec -u root {{ item.name }} /usr/local/bin/kolla_set_configs --check
   changed_when: false
   failed_when: false
   register: check_results