diff --git a/scripts/update.sh b/scripts/update.sh
index b45350b..d8f0701 100644
--- a/scripts/update.sh
+++ b/scripts/update.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 set -euo pipefail
 
 # -------- Konfiguration -------------------------------------------------------
-APP_USER="${APP_USER:-mailwolt}"
+APP_USER="${APP_USER:-www-data}"
 APP_GROUP="${APP_GROUP:-www-data}"
 APP_DIR="${APP_DIR:-/var/www/mailwolt}"
 BRANCH="${BRANCH:-main}"