diff --git a/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf b/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
index 9e740549..33a33f64 100644
--- a/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
+++ b/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ service auth {
 service auth-worker {
   unix_listener auth-worker {
     user = mail
-    group = $default_internal_user
+    group = mail
     mode = 0660
   }
   user = mail