diff --git a/dante/sockd.conf b/dante/sockd.conf
index 64cf2df..12e7723 100644
--- a/dante/sockd.conf
+++ b/dante/sockd.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ internal: eth0 port = 1080
 external: eth0
 socksmethod: username none
 clientmethod: none
-user.privileged: nobody
+user.privileged: root
 user.unprivileged: nobody
 
 client pass {