diff --git a/contrib/init/lightningd.service b/contrib/init/lightningd.service
index dc115eef6..2341d2119 100644
--- a/contrib/init/lightningd.service
+++ b/contrib/init/lightningd.service
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/lightningd --daemon --conf /etc/lightningd/lightningd.conf --
 
 # Creates /run/lightningd owned by bitcoin
 RuntimeDirectory=lightningd
+# Creates /etc/lightningd owned by bitcoin
+ConfigurationDirectory=lightningd
 
 User=bitcoin
 Group=bitcoin