diff --git a/build/debian/lib/systemd/system/audiobookshelf.service b/build/debian/lib/systemd/system/audiobookshelf.service
index 528a2c30..7dd657da 100644
--- a/build/debian/lib/systemd/system/audiobookshelf.service
+++ b/build/debian/lib/systemd/system/audiobookshelf.service
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ExecStart=/usr/share/audiobookshelf/audiobookshelf
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 Restart=always
 User=audiobookshelf
+Group=audiobookshelf
 PermissionsStartOnly=true
 
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