1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packaging/cmake/pkg-files/deb/plugin-apps/preinst b/packaging/cmake/pkg-files/deb/plugin-apps/preinst
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..57615ec06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packaging/cmake/pkg-files/deb/plugin-apps/preinst
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+set -e
+
+case "$1" in
+  install)
+    if ! getent group netdata > /dev/null; then
+      addgroup --quiet --system netdata
+    fi
+    ;;
+esac