diff --git a/ansible/roles/git_repo/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/git_repo/tasks/main.yml
index a7600fe3..c832928d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/git_repo/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/git_repo/tasks/main.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 - name: pull the git repository
   tags: deploy
+  sudo: yes
   git:
     repo={{ app_repo }}
     dest=/opt/runnable/{{ app_name }}