diff --git a/roles/encrypt-file/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/encrypt-file/tasks/main.yaml
index 277a35565..07b701cc3 100644
--- a/roles/encrypt-file/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/encrypt-file/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   package:
     name: gnupg2
     state: present
+  become: yes
 
 - name: Check for required keys
   fail: