diff --git a/appspec.yml b/appspec.yml
index 811a480cb..cb81bb36f 100644
--- a/appspec.yml
+++ b/appspec.yml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ hooks:
       timeout: 300
     -
       location: scripts/register_with_elb.sh
-      runas: root
+      runas: ubuntu
       timeout: 300
   ApplicationStop:
     -
       location: scripts/deregister_from_elb.sh
-      runas: root
+      runas: ubuntu
       timeout: 300
     - 
       location: scripts/aws_stop_app.sh