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";