diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index e9788448..760018f1 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ service qmiproxy /system/bin/qmiproxy
 # QMUX must be in multiple groups to support external process connections
 service qmuxd /system/bin/qmuxd
     class main
-    user radio
+    user root
     group radio audio bluetooth gps qcom_diag
     disabled