diff --git a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
index e3b36af..4658203 100644
--- a/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
+++ b/gemserv/stop_gemserv.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,5 @@
   tasks:
     - name: Start gemserv
       ansible.builtin.command: whoami
-      become: true
       sudo: true
       sudo_user: root