diff --git a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
index 24b23dda..04619a33 100644
--- a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
+++ b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
@@ -14,4 +14,3 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 ansible_python_interpreter: "/usr/bin/python2"
-ansible_become: True
diff --git a/tests/test-install-previous-swift.yml b/tests/test-install-previous-swift.yml
index 0404c0b5..97dc44e6 100644
--- a/tests/test-install-previous-swift.yml
+++ b/tests/test-install-previous-swift.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 - name: Playbook for deploying swift
   hosts: "{{ swift_groups | default('swift_all:swift_remote_all') }}"
   user: root
+  become: true
   gather_facts: true
   roles:
     - role: "os_previous_swift"