diff --git a/midgard/backup/mkpsqlbackup.service b/midgard/backup/mkpsqlbackup.service
index 56282b2..a494c73 100644
--- a/midgard/backup/mkpsqlbackup.service
+++ b/midgard/backup/mkpsqlbackup.service
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@
 Description=Performing PostgreSQL database backups
 
 [Service]
+User=postgres
+Group=postgres
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/mkpsqlbackup