diff --git a/cloud/google/gce.py b/cloud/google/gce.py
index 96085170692..32b6d2d5207 100644
--- a/cloud/google/gce.py
+++ b/cloud/google/gce.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 - name: Configure instance(s)
   hosts: launched
-  sudo: True
+  become: True
   roles:
     - my_awesome_role
     - my_awesome_tasks