diff --git a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
index 1d1f979..ec6b9c1 100644
--- a/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
+++ b/tasks/create-cert-standalone.yml
@@ -38,5 +38,7 @@
     - certbot_create_standalone_stop_services
 
 - name: Generate new certificate if one doesn't exist.
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ certbot_auto_renew_user }}"
   command: "{{ certbot_create_command }}"
   when: not letsencrypt_cert.stat.exists