diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
index dcf73b0..abfa53f 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
@@ -854,6 +854,7 @@
     name: "{{ deploy_username }}"
     uid: 200
     group: operator
+    groups: operator
     shell: /bin/bash
     home: "/var/home/{{ deploy_username }}"
     createhome: yes