diff --git a/systemd/pacsatsim.service b/systemd/pacsatsim.service
index e65044af..d5163bd6 100644
--- a/systemd/pacsatsim.service
+++ b/systemd/pacsatsim.service
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/CubeSatSim
 StandardOutput=inherit
 StandardError=inherit
 Restart=always
-User=root
+User=pi
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=default.target