diff --git a/debian/config/openerp-server.conf b/debian/config/openerp-server.conf
index 6e998262445..02daca197e9 100644
--- a/debian/config/openerp-server.conf
+++ b/debian/config/openerp-server.conf
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ logfile = /var/log/openerp.log
 # If empty, it will bind on all interfaces (default empty).
 interface = localhost
 
+# The unix account on behalf openerp is running.
+process_user = openerp
+
 # The TCP port on which the server will listen (default 8069).
 port = 8069
 
diff --git a/debian/openerp-server.init b/debian/openerp-server.init
index 5a0946e002d..fbf38d0c49d 100644
--- a/debian/openerp-server.init
+++ b/debian/openerp-server.init
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ DAEMON=/usr/bin/openerp-server
 NAME=openerp-server
 DESC=openerp-server
 
+USER=openerp
+
 test -x ${DAEMON} || exit 0
 
 set -e