diff --git a/kubernetes.yml b/kubernetes.yml
index fee0002..c3f46e9 100644
--- a/kubernetes.yml
+++ b/kubernetes.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   tasks:
   - name: ensure kubernetes node labels and taints are set
     delegate_to: localhost
+    become: false
     kubernetes.core.k8s:
       definition:
         apiVersion: v1