diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 3a8b1bb..69ea2c0 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ hooks:
   AfterInstall:
     - location: scripts/stop.sh
       timeout: 60
-      runas: ubuntu
+      runas: root
   ApplicationStart:
     - location: scripts/start.sh
       timeout: 60
-      runas: ubuntu
+      runas: root