diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 53f1a4a..ee8a26f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ MAINTAINER "f <f@sutty.nl>"
 
 ARG MAX_MEMORY
 
-RUN apk add --no-cache redis
+RUN apk add --no-cache redis su-exec
 
 RUN sed -re "/^bind /d" -i /etc/redis.conf
 RUN sed -re "/^protected-mode /d" -i /etc/redis.conf
diff --git a/redisd.sh b/redisd.sh
index e3a9755..6157427 100755
--- a/redisd.sh
+++ b/redisd.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ run=/run/redis
 case $1 in
   start)
     install -dm 750 -o redis -g redis $run
-    su redis -c "/usr/bin/redis-server /etc/redis.conf"
+    su-exec redis /usr/bin/redis-server /etc/redis.conf
     ;;
   stop)
     /usr/bin/redis-cli shutdown