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