Index: sample/sample-config-files/client.conf
--- sample/sample-config-files/client.conf.orig
+++ sample/sample-config-files/client.conf
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ resolv-retry infinite
 nobind
 
 # Downgrade privileges after initialization (non-Windows only)
-;user openvpn
-;group openvpn
+user _openvpn
+group _openvpn
 
 # Try to preserve some state across restarts.
 persist-key