diff --git a/utils/annotator.pl b/utils/annotator.pl

index 265c73f..8af3d58 100755

--- a/utils/annotator.pl

+++ b/utils/annotator.pl

@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ GetOptions(

 xlog "annotator $$ starting";

 Cassandane::AnnotatorDaemon->run(

         pid_file => $pidfile,

-        port => $port

+	port => $port,

+	user => (getpwuid($<))[0],

+	group => (getgrgid($())[0],

     );

 xlog "annotator $$ exiting";