diff --git a/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml b/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
index e6721de9f..fcb238001 100644
--- a/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/internetarchive/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 - name: Run yarn install to get needed modules (CAN TAKE ~15 MINUTES)
   command: yarn add @internetarchive/dweb-archive @internetarchive/dweb-mirror
+  become: yes    # Escalate to root, similar to 'sudo'
   args:
     chdir: "{{ internetarchive_dir }}"
     creates: "{{ internetarchive_dir }}/node_modules/@internetarchive/dweb-mirror/internetarchive"
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@
 
 - name: 'Update pre-existing install: yarn upgrade'
   command: yarn upgrade
+  become: yes    # Escalate to root, similar to 'sudo'
   args:
     chdir: "{{ internetarchive_dir }}"
   when: not internetarchive_installing.changed and internetarchive_upgrade