diff --git a/plugins/gogs/init.d/gogs.tpl b/plugins/gogs/init.d/gogs.tpl
index 3ac63e61e..0d4ff84b3 100644
--- a/plugins/gogs/init.d/gogs.tpl
+++ b/plugins/gogs/init.d/gogs.tpl
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default values
 export HOME={$HOME_DIR}
+export USER={$RUN_USER}
 NAME=gogs
 GOGS_HOME={$SERVER_PATH}/gogs
 GOGS_PATH=${GOGS_HOME}/$NAME