diff --git a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
index 4a5369ab5..909c28b6b 100644
--- a/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
+++ b/contrib/archlinux/lokinet.service
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ After=lokinet-default-config.service
 [Service]
 Type=notify
 WatchdogSec=30s
-User=lokinet
+User=_lokinet
 SyslogIdentifier=lokinet
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/lokinet
 CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_ADMIN CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE