diff --git a/roles/bastionhost/tasks/system_setup/aide.yml b/roles/bastionhost/tasks/system_setup/aide.yml
index f0e41ea..618afa3 100644
--- a/roles/bastionhost/tasks/system_setup/aide.yml
+++ b/roles/bastionhost/tasks/system_setup/aide.yml
@@ -39,4 +39,6 @@
     minute: "0"
     hour: "5"
     job: "/usr/bin/aide --check"
-    cron_file: aide_check # Creates /etc/cron.d/aide_check
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+    cron_file: aide_check # Creates /etc/cron.d/aide_check
+    user: root
+    state: present
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