diff --git a/authfs/service/authfs_service.rc b/authfs/service/authfs_service.rc
index 409e91c..bc67c83 100644
--- a/authfs/service/authfs_service.rc
+++ b/authfs/service/authfs_service.rc
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
     socket authfs_service stream 0666 root system
     # SYS_ADMIN capability allows to mount FUSE filesystem
     capabilities SYS_ADMIN
+    user root