diff --git a/ansible/ansible.cfg b/ansible/ansible.cfg
index 93e58406..6c361a35 100644
--- a/ansible/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible/ansible.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 [defaults]
 stdout_callback=debug
 
+remote_user = root
+
 [ssh_connection]
 ssh_args = -F util/ssh_config -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new