diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b29e6b3..45f2292 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ Whether to install Ansible via the system `package` manager (`apt`, `yum`, `dnf`
 
 If `ansible_install_method` is set to `pip`, the specific Ansible version to be installed via Pip. If not set, the latest version of Ansible will be installed.
 
+    ansible_install_pip_extra_args: ''
+
+If `ansible_install_method` is set to `pip`, the extra arguments to be given to `pip` are listed here. If not set, no extra arguments are given.
+
 ## Dependencies
 
 None.
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ Install from pip:
       vars:
         ansible_install_method: pip
         ansible_install_version_pip: "2.7.0"
+        ansible_install_pip_extra_args: "--user"
       roles:
         - role: geerlingguy.pip
         - role: geerlingguy.ansible
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 5898c33..8557c81 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ ansible_install_method: package
 
 # Used only if ansible_install_method is 'pip'. If empty, defaults to latest.
 ansible_install_version_pip: ''
+
+# Which extra arguments should be gived to pip
+ansible_install_pip_extra_args: ''
diff --git a/molecule/default/pip.yml b/molecule/default/pip.yml
index 60e298e..888f2d3 100644
--- a/molecule/default/pip.yml
+++ b/molecule/default/pip.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   vars:
     ansible_install_method: pip
     ansible_install_version_pip: "2.6.2"
+    ansible_install_pip_extra_args: "--user"
 
   roles:
     - role: geerlingguy.pip
diff --git a/tasks/setup-pip.yml b/tasks/setup-pip.yml
index a91049b..d16977a 100644
--- a/tasks/setup-pip.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup-pip.yml
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
   pip:
     name: ansible
     version: "{{ ansible_install_version_pip | default(omit) }}"
+    extra_args: "{{ ansible_install_pip_extra_args | default(omit) }}"