diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 82aa0e1..379a535 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ steps:
   settings:
     host:
     - pasiphae.int.goe.de.n0emis.eu
+    user: root
     key:
       from_secret: ssh_key
     proxy_host: kallisto.int.goe.de.n0emis.eu