diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 7816a33..fccf3c3 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ pushd $final_path/$app
     sleep 60
 
     # Add user
-    su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "$final_path/$app/bin/pleroma_ctl user new $admin $admin_email --password $password --moderator --admin -y"
+    su "$app" -s $SHELL -lc "$final_path/$app/bin/pleroma_ctl user new $admin $admin_email --password $password --moderator --admin -y"
 popd
 
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