--- a/ipmi_debug.py
+++ b/ipmi_debug.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class ConsoleReader(object):
 
 def main():
     dbus.mainloop.glib.DBusGMainLoop(set_as_default=True)
-    bus = dbus.SessionBus()
+    bus = dbus.SystemBus()
     name = dbus.service.BusName(DBUS_NAME, bus)
     obj = IpmiDebug(bus, OBJ_NAME)
     mainloop = gobject.MainLoop()