diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 7fd8dad..7300dc0 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ hooks:
   AfterInstall:
     - location: scripts/deploy.sh
       timeout: 2000
-      runas: root
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+      runas: ubuntu
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