diff --git a/debian/tuwunel.service b/debian/tuwunel.service
index 2034da222..bb2a3e632 100644
--- a/debian/tuwunel.service
+++ b/debian/tuwunel.service
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ After=network-online.target
 Documentation=https://tuwunel.chat/
 
 [Service]
-DynamicUser=yes
 User=tuwunel
 Group=tuwunel
 Type=notify
diff --git a/rpm/tuwunel.service b/rpm/tuwunel.service
index a38d0f4e0..b37d202ec 100644
--- a/rpm/tuwunel.service
+++ b/rpm/tuwunel.service
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ After=network-online.target
 Documentation=https://tuwunel.chat/
 
 [Service]
-DynamicUser=yes
 User=tuwunel
 Group=tuwunel
 Type=notify