diff --git a/systemd/cubesatsim.service b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
index 11966c22..213fdfea 100644
--- a/systemd/cubesatsim.service
+++ b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/CubeSatSim
 StandardOutput=inherit
 StandardError=inherit
 Restart=always
-User=root
+User=pi
 CPUAccounting=true
 CPUQuota=5%