diff --git a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service b/contrib/init/elementsd.service
similarity index 66%
rename from contrib/init/bitcoind.service
rename to contrib/init/elementsd.service
index 8b308644b1..9e8e8ec72f 100644
--- a/contrib/init/bitcoind.service
+++ b/contrib/init/elementsd.service
@@ -1,23 +1,27 @@
 # It is not recommended to modify this file in-place, because it will
 # be overwritten during package upgrades. If you want to add further
 # options or overwrite existing ones then use
-# $ systemctl edit bitcoind.service
+# $ systemctl edit elementsd.service
 # See "man systemd.service" for details.
 
 # Note that almost all daemon options could be specified in
-# /etc/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf, but keep in mind those explicitly
+# /etc/bitcoin/elements.conf, but keep in mind those explicitly
 # specified as arguments in ExecStart= will override those in the
 # config file.
 
 [Unit]
-Description=Bitcoin daemon
+Description=Elements daemon
 After=network.target
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/bitcoind -daemon \
-                            -pid=/run/bitcoind/bitcoind.pid \
-                            -conf=/etc/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf \
-                            -datadir=/var/lib/bitcoind
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/elementsd -daemon \
+                            -pid=/run/elementsd/elementsd.pid \
+                            -conf=/etc/elements/elements.conf \
+                            -datadir=/var/lib/elementsd
+
+# Make sure the config directory is readable by the service user
+PermissionsStartOnly=true
+ExecStartPre=/bin/chgrp elements /etc/elements
 
 # Make sure the config directory is readable by the service user
 PermissionsStartOnly=true
@@ -27,27 +31,27 @@ ExecStartPre=/bin/chgrp bitcoin /etc/bitcoin
 ####################
 
 Type=forking
-PIDFile=/run/bitcoind/bitcoind.pid
+PIDFile=/run/elementsd/elementsd.pid
 Restart=on-failure
 TimeoutStopSec=600
 
 # Directory creation and permissions
 ####################################
 
-# Run as bitcoin:bitcoin
-User=bitcoin
-Group=bitcoin
+# Run as elements:elements
+User=elements
+Group=elements
 
-# /run/bitcoind
-RuntimeDirectory=bitcoind
+# /run/elementsd
+RuntimeDirectory=elementsd
 RuntimeDirectoryMode=0710
 
-# /etc/bitcoin
-ConfigurationDirectory=bitcoin
+# /etc/elements
+ConfigurationDirectory=elements
 ConfigurationDirectoryMode=0710
 
-# /var/lib/bitcoind
-StateDirectory=bitcoind
+# /var/lib/elementsd
+StateDirectory=elementsd
 StateDirectoryMode=0710
 
 # Hardening measures