diff --git a/data/system/boot/SetupEnvironment b/data/system/boot/SetupEnvironment
index 58974e2812..3ad10f447e 100644
--- a/data/system/boot/SetupEnvironment
+++ b/data/system/boot/SetupEnvironment
@@ -50,3 +50,6 @@ if [ "$SAFEMODE" != "yes" ]; then
      	. $HOME/config/settings/boot/UserSetupEnvironment
 	fi
 fi
+
+export USER=`id -un`
+export GROUP=`id -gn`