diff --git a/plugins/prometheus/init.d/prometheus.service.tpl b/plugins/prometheus/init.d/prometheus.service.tpl
index d9e8040e7..c84941fb8 100644
--- a/plugins/prometheus/init.d/prometheus.service.tpl
+++ b/plugins/prometheus/init.d/prometheus.service.tpl
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ Wants=network-online.target
 After=network-online.target
 [Service]
 Type=simple
-User=prometheus
-Group=prometheus
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 ExecStart={$SERVER_PATH}/prometheus/prometheus \
   --config.file={$SERVER_PATH}/prometheus/prometheus.yml \