diff --git a/automation/roles/pgpass/tasks/main.yml b/automation/roles/pgpass/tasks/main.yml
index bfddaf1b2..1ef041e02 100644
--- a/automation/roles/pgpass/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/automation/roles/pgpass/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 - name: "Configure a password file ({{ postgresql_home_dir }}/.pgpass)"
   become: true
-  become_user: postgres
+  become_user: root
   ansible.builtin.copy:
     content: |
       {% for pgpass in postgresql_pgpass %}