diff --git a/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml b/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
index c557b37..a7417c1 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
               - "{{ gitea_admin_email }}"
               - --config
               - /etc/gitea/app.ini
+          become_user: git
       when: not p.stat.exists
     - name: Template out service
       template: