diff --git a/contrib/systemd/sysusers.d/20-etcd.conf b/contrib/systemd/sysusers.d/20-etcd.conf
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+# etcd - https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd
+
+#Type  Name  ID  GECOS        Home
+u      etcd  -   "etcd user"  /var/lib/etcd