diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index e45ae11..5e40f07 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 ---
+# which user are we currently using?
+akku_user: "{{ ansible_user_id }}"
 
 # should we install cronie?
 install_and_enable_cronie: false
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index edec8cf..585db5d 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 ---
-
 - name: copy sound warning script
   become: yes
   copy:
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@
     name: check if akku still okay
     job: /opt/akku.sh
     minute: '*/3'
-    user: '{{ user }}'
+    user: '{{ akku_user }}'
     cron_file: /etc/crontab
 
 - name: Make sure cron is installed
@@ -52,4 +51,3 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
     daemon_reload: yes
-