diff --git a/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb b/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
index 42d9369..9b0ac28 100644
--- a/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/zuulv3.conf.erb
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ log_config=/etc/zuul/logging.conf
 state_dir=/var/lib/zuul
 relative_priority=<%= @relative_priority %>
 
+[fingergw]
+user=zuul
+
 [zookeeper]
 hosts=<%= @zookeeper_hosts %>
 <% if @zookeeper_session_timeout != nil -%>