diff --git a/create-realm.yml b/create-realm.yml
index c2b2f50..9a94887 100644
--- a/create-realm.yml
+++ b/create-realm.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 - hosts: "stage_{{ stage }}:!{{ stage }}-virtual-host-to-read-groups-vars"
   serial: "{{ serial_number | default(1) }}"
   gather_facts: false
+  remote_user: root
   vars:
     ansible_ssh_host: "{{ stage_server_domain }}"