diff --git a/modules/nixos/restic.nix b/modules/nixos/restic.nix
index 0b209d2..c6246e5 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/restic.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/restic.nix
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
           paths = null;
           timerConfig = timer;
           pruneOpts = pruneOpts;
-          user = "restic";
+          user = "root";
         };
       })
       (