diff --git a/files/copr/provision/builderpb.yml b/files/copr/provision/builderpb.yml
index afbac6f889..4545187e13 100644
--- a/files/copr/provision/builderpb.yml
+++ b/files/copr/provision/builderpb.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - name: check/create instance
   hosts: localhost
-  user: root
+  user: copr
   gather_facts: False
 
   vars: