diff --git a/src/freedombone-adduser b/src/freedombone-adduser
index 76f21030..516e8c26 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-adduser
+++ b/src/freedombone-adduser
@@ -373,6 +373,11 @@ if [ -f /etc/nginx/.htpasswd ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# add user to the sipwitch group
+if [ -f /etc/sipwitch.conf ]; then
+    usermod -aG sipwitch $MY_USERNAME
+fi
+
 # add user menu on ssh login
 if ! grep -q 'control' /home/$MY_USERNAME/.bashrc; then
     echo 'control' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/.bashrc