diff --git a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
index 4962215e..f7fc7d66 100644
--- a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
+++ b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,3 @@ bridges:
     ip_addr: "10.1.0.1"
 
 ansible_python_interpreter: "/usr/bin/python2"
-ansible_become: True
diff --git a/tests/test-install-previous-neutron.yml b/tests/test-install-previous-neutron.yml
index 88862464..be8e6768 100644
--- a/tests/test-install-previous-neutron.yml
+++ b/tests/test-install-previous-neutron.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 - name: Make /lib/modules accessible on neutron_agent containers
   hosts: neutron_agent
   user: root
+  become: true
   gather_facts: true
   tasks:
     - name: Use the unconfined aa profile