1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/methods/gzip.cc b/methods/gzip.cc
index df3f8828f..7ffcda60f 100644
--- a/methods/gzip.cc
+++ b/methods/gzip.cc
@@ -139,5 +139,8 @@ int main(int, char *argv[])
    ++Prog;
 
    GzipMethod Mth;
+
+   Mth.DropPrivsOrDie();
+
    return Mth.Run();
 }