diff --git a/main.yaml b/main.yaml
index 2941eec..16602a5 100644
--- a/main.yaml
+++ b/main.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
   - name: install essential packages
     apt: name={{ item }} state=latest
+    become: true
     with_items:
     - htop
     - vim