diff --git a/tools/deployment/vars/deploy_vars.yml b/tools/deployment/vars/deploy_vars.yml
index 4f3f9870..44f50fef 100644
--- a/tools/deployment/vars/deploy_vars.yml
+++ b/tools/deployment/vars/deploy_vars.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ drupal_permissions:
       settings_files:
         - sites/default/settings.php
         - sites/default/settings.local.php
-  user: root
+  user: ubuntu
 
 drupal_settings:
   - drupal_root: '{{ release_web_path }}'