diff --git a/ct/openthread-br.sh b/ct/openthread-br.sh
index 273e3fb0..64e76a5a 100644
--- a/ct/openthread-br.sh
+++ b/ct/openthread-br.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var_ram="${var_ram:-2048}"
 var_disk="${var_disk:-4}"
 var_os="${var_os:-debian}"
 var_version="${var_version:-13}"
-var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-0}"
+var_unprivileged="${var_unprivileged:-1}"
 
 header_info "$APP"
 variables
diff --git a/json/openthread-br.json b/json/openthread-br.json
index 5b0c7220..cec5bf43 100644
--- a/json/openthread-br.json
+++ b/json/openthread-br.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "date_created": "2026-03-30",
     "type": "ct",
     "updateable": true,
-    "privileged": true,
+    "privileged": false,
     "interface_port": 80,
     "documentation": "https://openthread.io/guides/border-router",
     "website": "https://openthread.io/",