diff --git a/tasks/preflight-checks.yml b/tasks/preflight-checks.yml
index eb3e23d..a266333 100644
--- a/tasks/preflight-checks.yml
+++ b/tasks/preflight-checks.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     executable: "{{ controller_python | dirname }}/pip"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true
+  become: false