diff --git a/api/src/config.js b/api/src/config.js
index 9af9b26..ade4a36 100644
--- a/api/src/config.js
+++ b/api/src/config.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ const options = [
     {
         key: 'runner_uid_min',
         desc: 'Minimum uid to use for runner',
-        default: 1000,
+        default: 1001,
         validators: []
     },
     {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ const options = [
     {
         key: 'runner_gid_min',
         desc: 'Minimum gid to use for runner',
-        default: 1000,
+        default: 1001,
         validators: []
     },
     {