diff --git a/roles/mariadb/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mariadb/tasks/main.yml
index 1d5722f..33430ad 100644
--- a/roles/mariadb/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mariadb/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: /usr/bin/mysql_install_db --datadir=/srv/mysql
     creates: /srv/mysql/ibdata1
+  become_user: mysql
   notify: Restart mariadb
 
 - name: Put mariadb configuration file