diff --git a/confluent_server/systemd/confluent.service b/confluent_server/systemd/confluent.service
index 7a6f8fea..57476a17 100644
--- a/confluent_server/systemd/confluent.service
+++ b/confluent_server/systemd/confluent.service
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Type=forking
 ExecStart=/opt/confluent/bin/confluent
 ExecStop=/opt/confluent/bin/confetty shutdown /
 Restart=on-failure
+AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target