diff --git a/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java b/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
index e8bcc0a5e9..a8012614fe 100644
--- a/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
+++ b/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@ protected ForOpenJ9(Socket socket) {
         public static VirtualMachine attach(String processId) throws IOException {
             return attach(processId, 5000, Platform.isWindows()
                     ? new Dispatcher.ForJnaWindowsEnvironment()
-                    : new Dispatcher.ForJnaPosixEnvironment(15, 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
+                    : new Dispatcher.ForJnaPosixEnvironment(15, 100, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS), ignoreUser);
         }
 
         /**