diff --git a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_build/tasks/install.yml b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_build/tasks/install.yml
index f424d7676629..c0342432a384 100644
--- a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_build/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_build/tasks/install.yml
@@ -62,4 +62,5 @@
   gem:
     name: cddl
     state: present
+    user_install: no
   become: yes