diff --git a/profiles/base/accounts/group/systemd-journal b/profiles/base/accounts/group/systemd-journal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e57818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/base/accounts/group/systemd-journal
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+group:systemd-journal
+gid:270
+users:
+password:!