diff --git a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
index 304efbf..9437fe0 100644
--- a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
+++ b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 - name: Start gemserv
   hosts: gemserv
   become: true
+  become_user: root
+  become_method: sudo
 
   tasks:
     - name: Start gemserv