diff --git a/advanced/01-pihole.conf b/advanced/01-pihole.conf
index f7b78ab0..d86b660f 100644
--- a/advanced/01-pihole.conf
+++ b/advanced/01-pihole.conf
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ addn-hosts=/etc/pihole/gravity.list
 addn-hosts=/etc/pihole/black.list
 addn-hosts=/etc/pihole/local.list
 
+user=pihole
+group=pihole
+
 domain-needed
 
 localise-queries