diff --git a/inventories/z9/hosts.yml b/inventories/z9/hosts.yml
index fad0e75..76f9ad2 100644
--- a/inventories/z9/hosts.yml
+++ b/inventories/z9/hosts.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
       hosts:
         light:
           ansible_host: light.z9.ccchh.net
+          ansible_user: root
         automation:
           ansible_host: automation.z9.ccchh.net
         esphome: