diff --git a/nqptp.service.in b/nqptp.service.in
index 6f1eb0c..53e6a2e 100644
--- a/nqptp.service.in
+++ b/nqptp.service.in
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Before=shairport-sync.service
 ExecStart=@prefix@/bin/nqptp
 User=nqptp
 Group=nqptp
+AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target