diff --git a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
index 0b0d5dc..968938c 100644
--- a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
+++ b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
@@ -79,9 +79,13 @@ with pkgs . kernelmaft ;
 			servers = {
 				bookwyrm-activity = {
 					enable = true ;
+					user = "bookwyrm" ;
+					group = "bookwyrm" ;
 				} ;
 				bookwyrm-broker = {
 					enable = true ;
+					user = "bookwyrm" ;
+					group = "bookwyrm" ;
 				} ;
 			} ;
 		} ;