diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 092d225..d38f20f 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ restic_repos: {}
 restic_backups: []
 restic_create_cron: false
 
-restic_dir_owner: '{{ansible_user}}'
-restic_dir_group: '{{ansible_user}}'
+restic_dir_owner: '{{ ansible_user | default(ansible_user_id) }}'
+restic_dir_group: '{{ ansible_user | default(ansible_user_id) }}'