diff --git a/templates/lightdm.conf.j2 b/templates/lightdm.conf.j2
index 398e00f..c6c2647 100644
--- a/templates/lightdm.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/lightdm.conf.j2
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 {% if display_manager_state == "maintenance" %}
 sessions-directory=/usr/local/share/maintenance
 {% endif %}
+user-authority-in-system-dir=true
 
 #
 # Seat configuration