diff --git a/src/model/aws.js b/src/model/aws.js
index d7846a6a..4086cd53 100644
--- a/src/model/aws.js
+++ b/src/model/aws.js
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class AWS {
     await CF.createStack({
       StackName: taskDefStackName,
       TemplateBody: taskDefCloudFormation,
+      Capabilities: ['CAPABILITY_IAM'],
       Parameters: [
         {
           ParameterKey: 'ImageUrl',