diff --git a/infrastructure/server-setup/playbook.yml b/infrastructure/server-setup/playbook.yml
index 74376cc44..e322f125e 100644
--- a/infrastructure/server-setup/playbook.yml
+++ b/infrastructure/server-setup/playbook.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 - hosts: docker-manager-first, docker-workers
   become: yes
   become_method: sudo
+  vars:
+    crontab_user: root
   tasks:
     - include_tasks:
         file: tasks/application.yml