diff --git a/builder/files/bor.service b/builder/files/bor.service
index 6fe89a8f2d..28fda79814 100644
--- a/builder/files/bor.service
+++ b/builder/files/bor.service
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     # -miner.etherbase [VALIDATOR ADDRESS] \
     # -mine
   Type=simple
-  User=root
+  User=ubuntu
   KillSignal=SIGINT
   TimeoutStopSec=120