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