diff --git a/debian/qubes-core-agent.preinst b/debian/qubes-core-agent.preinst
index edcea6f..7270880 100755
--- a/debian/qubes-core-agent.preinst
+++ b/debian/qubes-core-agent.preinst
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "install" ] ; then
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # Required groups
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    groupadd --force --system --gid 98 qubes
+    groupadd --force --system qubes
     groupadd --force --system sudo
 
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------