diff --git a/roles/01_basic_postinstall/tasks/create_new_user.yaml b/roles/01_basic_postinstall/tasks/create_new_user.yaml
index 6129c1e..e86d789 100644
--- a/roles/01_basic_postinstall/tasks/create_new_user.yaml
+++ b/roles/01_basic_postinstall/tasks/create_new_user.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   remote_user: ansible
   user: 
     name: max
-    groups: sshusers
+    groups: sshusers,sudo
     password: "{{ user_passwd_hash }}"
     shell: /bin/zsh