diff --git a/roles/splunk_common/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml b/roles/splunk_common/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
index 9873eb9..9445ec3 100644
--- a/roles/splunk_common/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
+++ b/roles/splunk_common/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
         dest: "{{ splunk_build_location }}"
         remote_src: True
       delegate_to: "{{ host_repo }}"
+      become: yes
+
 
 - name: "Set splunk install fact"
   set_fact:
diff --git a/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml b/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
index 61365d9..ca2dd40 100755
--- a/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
+++ b/roles/splunk_common_uf/tasks/pre_install_subtasks/get_facts.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         dest: "{{ splunk_build_location_uf }}"
         remote_src: True
       delegate_to: "{{ host_repo }}"
+      become: yes
 
 - name: "Set splunk install fact"
   set_fact: