diff --git a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
index 5898f34..e3b36af 100644
--- a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
+++ b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
     - name: Start gemserv
       ansible.builtin.command: whoami
       become: true
+      sudo: true
+      sudo_user: root