diff --git a/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml b/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
index 08b532b..d37bf47 100644
--- a/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pips/tasks/main.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
     src: requirements.txt
     dest: "{{ app_dir }}/requirements.txt"
     mode: '0644'
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    force: yes
   when: app_dir.stat.exists == true and python_requirements is defined
 
 - name: Install specified python requirements