diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60f00aa..4e7dc4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ rvm1_install_path: '/usr/local/lib/rvm'
 #       make sure you ADD the --user-install flag below
 rvm1_install_flags: '--auto-dotfiles'
 
+# Set the owner for the rvm directory
+rvm1_user: 'root'
+
 # URL for the latest installer script
 rvm1_rvm_latest_installer: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wayneeseguin/rvm/master/binscripts/rvm-installer'
 
@@ -100,6 +103,12 @@ rvm1_install_flags: '--auto-dotfiles --user-install'
 rvm1_install_path: '/home/someuser/.rvm'
 ```
 
+#### A quick note about `rvm1_user`
+
+In some cases you may want the rvm folder and its files to be owned by a specific
+user instead of root. Simply set `rvm1_user: 'foo'` and when ruby gets installed
+it will ensure that `foo` owns the rvm directory.
+
 ## Upgrading and removing old versions of ruby
 
 A common work flow for upgrading your ruby version would be:
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 107cbae..5aedc92 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ rvm1_install_path: '/usr/local/lib/rvm'
 #       make sure you ADD the --user-install flag below
 rvm1_install_flags: '--auto-dotfiles'
 
+# Set the owner for the rvm directory
+rvm1_user: 'root'
+
 # URL for the latest installer script
 rvm1_rvm_latest_installer: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wayneeseguin/rvm/master/binscripts/rvm-installer'
 
diff --git a/tasks/rubies.yml b/tasks/rubies.yml
index bdcfcbe..9eb7ad9 100644
--- a/tasks/rubies.yml
+++ b/tasks/rubies.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   command: '{{ rvm1_rvm }} install {{ item.item }}'
   when: rvm1_rubies and item.rc != 0
   with_items: detect_rubies.results
+  sudo_user: '{{ rvm1_user }}'
 
 - name: Detect default ruby version
   command: '{{ rvm1_rvm }} alias list default'