diff --git a/debian/clickhouse-server.init b/debian/clickhouse-server.init
index 85cf9c9e72a..780b51ea46f 100755
--- a/debian/clickhouse-server.init
+++ b/debian/clickhouse-server.init
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ start()
         mkdir -p $CLICKHOUSE_PIDDIR
         chown -R $CLICKHOUSE_USER:$CLICKHOUSE_GROUP $CLICKHOUSE_PIDDIR
         # Set net_admin capabilities to support ClickHouse better introspection
-        su -s setcap cap_net_admin=+ep "$BINDIR/$PROGRAM"
+        setcap cap_net_admin=+ep "$BINDIR/$GENERIC_PROGRAM"
         initdb
         if ! is_running; then
             # Lock should not be held while running child process, so we release the lock. Note: obviously, there is race condition.