diff --git a/debian/kavita-web-manager-api.service b/debian/kwm-api@.service
similarity index 86%
rename from debian/kavita-web-manager-api.service
rename to debian/kwm-api@.service
index bab0986..48fa476 100644
--- a/debian/kavita-web-manager-api.service
+++ b/debian/kwm-api@.service
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=simple
+User=%i
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/kwm-api
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=3