diff --git a/colord.be0 b/colord.be0
index b747cd050..6ea3be805 100755
--- a/colord.be0
+++ b/colord.be0
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ mee_configure() {
         --disable-gusb \
         --disable-static \
         --disable-systemd-login \
-        --disable-udev
+        --disable-udev \
+        --with-daemon-user=colord
 }
 
 #mee_build() {