diff --git a/contrib/dist/tor.service.in b/contrib/dist/tor.service.in
index 2fe51c75d9..c4709a7fd6 100644
--- a/contrib/dist/tor.service.in
+++ b/contrib/dist/tor.service.in
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ PrivateTmp = yes
 DeviceAllow = /dev/null rw
 DeviceAllow = /dev/urandom r
 InaccessibleDirectories = /home
+NoNewPrivileges = yes
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy = multi-user.target