diff --git a/etc/system.conf b/etc/system.conf
index 0bed9ddff..297e1713b 100644
--- a/etc/system.conf
+++ b/etc/system.conf
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ service mfs
 
 service ntfs-3g
 {
+	uid	SELF;		# Use uid of user starting service
 	ipc	ALL_SYS;	# All system ipc targets allowed
 	system	BASIC;		# Only basic kernel calls allowed
 	vm	BASIC;		# Only basic VM calls allowed