diff --git a/telegraf/entrypoint.sh b/telegraf/entrypoint.sh
index 824b8f0..f2f0b0c 100755
--- a/telegraf/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/telegraf/entrypoint.sh
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ else
     # Allow telegraf to send ICMP packets and bind to privliged ports
     setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_bind_service+ep /usr/bin/telegraf || echo "Failed to set additional capabilities on /usr/bin/telegraf"
 
-    exec setpriv --reuid telegraf --init-groups "$@"
+    exec setpriv --reuid root --init-groups "$@"
 fi
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