diff --git a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service b/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
index ade8a05926f..3804a08e3c8 100644
--- a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
+++ b/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ TimeoutStopSec=600
 
 # Run as bitcoin:bitcoin
 User=bitcoin
-Group=bitcoin
 
 # /run/bitcoind
 RuntimeDirectory=bitcoind