diff --git a/tasks/borg-client.yml b/tasks/borg-client.yml
index 1f297a7..d67df3b 100644
--- a/tasks/borg-client.yml
+++ b/tasks/borg-client.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
 
 - name: client | create backup-directory on backup server
   shell: /usr/local/bin/borg-backup init
+  become_user: "{{ borgbackup_client_user }}"
   register: backup_init
   changed_when: "'Remember your passphrase' in backup_init.stderr"