diff --git a/salt/collectd/collectd.conf b/salt/collectd/collectd.conf
index f52eee5..6d26bbf 100644
--- a/salt/collectd/collectd.conf
+++ b/salt/collectd/collectd.conf
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ LoadPlugin ping
 {%- elif plugin == 'dhcpcount' and conf %}
 LoadPlugin exec
 <Plugin exec>
-  Exec "collectd" "/usr/bin/dhcpcount.rb"
+  Exec "nobody" "/usr/bin/dhcpcount.rb"
 </Plugin>
 
 {%- elif conf is mapping %}