diff --git a/data/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service b/data/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
index 6d8958671..f93d2189d 100644
--- a/data/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
+++ b/data/lib/systemd/system/plinth.service
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ After=network.target
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/plinth
 Restart=on-failure
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+User=plinth
+Group=plinth
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target