diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index b18cd37..1fdc10f 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* user and group to drop privileges to */
-static const char *user  = "spy";
+static const char *user  = "maddie";
 static const char *group = "users";
 
 /* colour definitions */