diff --git a/examples/config/systemd.service b/examples/config/systemd.service
index 766cf2c..76c6d95 100644
--- a/examples/config/systemd.service
+++ b/examples/config/systemd.service
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Group=vigil
 ExecStartPre=/sbin/setcap 'cap_net_raw+ep' /bin/vigil
 ExecStart=/bin/vigil -c /etc/vigil.cfg
 Restart=on-failure
+PermissionsStartOnly=true
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target