diff --git a/app.ini.tmpl b/app.ini.tmpl
index 09b30f1..5500923 100644
--- a/app.ini.tmpl
+++ b/app.ini.tmpl
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 APP_NAME = {{ env "GITEA_APP_NAME" }}
 RUN_MODE = prod
+RUN_USER = git
 
 [database]
 DB_TYPE = {{ env "GITEA_DB_TYPE" }}