diff --git a/utils/annotator.pl b/utils/annotator.pl
index 94b84a2..0208831 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";