diff --git a/system-user-vdsm.sysusers b/system-user-vdsm.sysusers
index bfaa74e..b5d45c2 100644
--- a/system-user-vdsm.sysusers
+++ b/system-user-vdsm.sysusers
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-u vdsm - Node Virtualization Manager" /var/lib/vdsm
+u vdsm - "Node Virtualization Manager" /var/lib/vdsm /sbin/nologin
 m vdsm ovirtimg
 m vdsm qemu
 m vdsm sanlock