diff --git a/pihole-app-update.yaml b/pihole-app-update.yaml
index 19631c3..6947a60 100644
--- a/pihole-app-update.yaml
+++ b/pihole-app-update.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: update the pihole app
 hosts:  Pi-Hole
 tasks:
+    become: yes
     name: Create a file in the home directory
     shell: pihole -up