diff --git a/roles/container-engine/kata-containers/tasks/main.yml b/roles/container-engine/kata-containers/tasks/main.yml
index e61d89f601f..e795b1f8da2 100644
--- a/roles/container-engine/kata-containers/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/container-engine/kata-containers/tasks/main.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     src: "{{ downloads.kata_containers.dest }}"
     dest: "/"
     mode: 0755
+    owner: root
+    group: root
     remote_src: yes
 
 - name: Kata-containers | Create config directory