diff --git a/mgetty/Makefile b/mgetty/Makefile
index d89ebee..6c45411 100644
--- a/mgetty/Makefile
+++ b/mgetty/Makefile
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ FAX_SPOOL_OUT=$(FAX_SPOOL)/outgoing
 # (it's possible to run faxrunq(d) as root, but the FAX_OUT_USER 
 #  MUST NOT BE root or any other privileged account).
 #
-FAX_OUT_USER=fax
+FAX_OUT_USER=uucp
 #
 #
 # Where section 1 manual pages should be placed