diff --git a/events.yml b/events.yml
index e8852b9..83e3d30 100644
--- a/events.yml
+++ b/events.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 - name: Monasca Events Install
   hosts: mini-mon
+  sudo: yes
   roles:
     - {role: monasca-events-api}
     - {role: monasca-events-engine}