diff --git a/.infra/group_vars/all/_frey.yml b/.infra/group_vars/all/_frey.yml
index 2556281..0e52e5c 100644
--- a/.infra/group_vars/all/_frey.yml
+++ b/.infra/group_vars/all/_frey.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ hostname: "{{ fqdn.split('.')[0] }}"
 
 # nodejs
 nodejs_yarn: false
+nodejs_install_npm_user: "{{ ansible_user | default(lookup('env', 'USER')) }}"
 nodejs_npm_global_packages:
   - name: yarn