diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/core_cert.yml b/roles/base/tasks/core_cert.yml
index b21f631..7a53307 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/core_cert.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/core_cert.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     name: cryptography
     state: latest
   when: ansible_python_version is version('3', '>=')
-  become: no
 
 - name: Ensure directory exists for local self-signed TLS certs
   file: