diff --git a/elements/os-svc-install/bin/os-svc-daemon b/elements/os-svc-install/bin/os-svc-daemon
index 11f737ae..161423a0 100755
--- a/elements/os-svc-install/bin/os-svc-daemon
+++ b/elements/os-svc-install/bin/os-svc-daemon
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ end script
 
 respawn
 
-script
-  exec sudo -u $user /opt/stack/venvs/$user/bin/$cmd $args
-end script
+exec start-stop-daemon --start -c $user --exec /opt/stack/venvs/$user/bin/$cmd $args
 EOF
 }