diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 99a1734..8f82458 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@
   when: gopkgs|length > 0
 
 - name: Install local npm packages
+  become: "{% if ansible_system == 'Linux' %}true{% else %}false{% endif %}"
   community.general.npm:
     global: true
     name: "{{ npmpkg }}"