diff --git a/Makefile.config b/Makefile.config
index fb9996fe9..a0c7ff202 100644
--- a/Makefile.config
+++ b/Makefile.config
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ USER       := munin
 GROUP      := munin
 
 # Default user to run the plugins as
-PLUGINUSER := nobody
+PLUGINUSER := munin
 
 # Default user to run the cgi as
 CGIUSER := nobody