diff --git a/server.c b/server.c
index 55a53a40..e17b9356 100644
--- a/server.c
+++ b/server.c
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ server_start(struct event_base *base, int lockfd, char *lockfile)
 
 	if (debug_level > 3)
 		tty_create_log();
-	if (pledge("stdio rpath wpath cpath fattr unix recvfd proc exec tty "
-	    "ps", NULL) != 0)
+	if (pledge("stdio rpath wpath cpath fattr unix getpw recvfd proc exec "
+	    "tty ps", NULL) != 0)
 		fatal("pledge failed");
 
 	RB_INIT(&windows);
diff --git a/tmux.c b/tmux.c
index 9baa8183..aa827178 100644
--- a/tmux.c
+++ b/tmux.c
@@ -255,8 +255,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	if (shell_cmd != NULL && argc != 0)
 		usage();
 
-	if (pledge("stdio rpath wpath cpath flock fattr unix sendfd recvfd "
-	    "proc exec tty ps", NULL) != 0)
+	if (pledge("stdio rpath wpath cpath flock fattr unix getpw sendfd "
+	    "recvfd proc exec tty ps", NULL) != 0)
 		err(1, "pledge");
 
 	/*