diff --git a/contrib/init/systemd/socket-activation/docker.socket b/contrib/init/systemd/socket-activation/docker.socket
index 3635c89385..9db5049150 100644
--- a/contrib/init/systemd/socket-activation/docker.socket
+++ b/contrib/init/systemd/socket-activation/docker.socket
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ Description=Docker Socket for the API
 
 [Socket]
 ListenStream=/var/run/docker.sock
+SocketMode=0660
+SocketUser=root
+SocketGroup=docker
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=sockets.target