diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2 b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
index 5475a3890..5c3b95445 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 5
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker run --rm --name matrix-sms-bridge \
 			--log-driver=none \
 			--user={{ matrix_user_uid }}:{{ matrix_user_gid }} \
+			--group-add dialout \
 			--cap-drop=ALL \
 			--network={{ matrix_docker_network }} \
 			{% if matrix_sms_bridge_container_http_host_bind_port %}