diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index 6146792..c4357c4 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Description=Cjdns: Encrypted IPv6 network
 After=network.target cjdns.service
 
 [Service]
-User=__APP__
-Group=__APP__
+User=root
+Group=root
 WorkingDirectory=__INSTALL_DIR__/
 ExecStart=/bin/bash -c '__INSTALL_DIR__/cjdroute < __INSTALL_DIR__/cjdroute.conf'
 KillMode=process