diff --git a/cloud/ansible/openstack/deploy_tpot.yaml b/cloud/ansible/openstack/deploy_tpot.yaml
index 88909b17..c06ef4c5 100644
--- a/cloud/ansible/openstack/deploy_tpot.yaml
+++ b/cloud/ansible/openstack/deploy_tpot.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 - name: Check host prerequisites
   hosts: localhost
   become: yes
-  become_user: root
-  become_method: sudo
   roles:
     - check
 
@@ -15,8 +13,6 @@
   hosts: TPOT
   remote_user: linux
   become: yes
-  become_user: root
-  become_method: sudo
   gather_facts: no
   roles:
     - install