diff --git a/net.go b/net.go
index 365745d..f686d41 100644
--- a/net.go
+++ b/net.go
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func listenUDPInPortRange(n transport.Net, log logging.LeveledLogger, portMax, p
 	var i, j int
 	i = portMin
 	if i == 0 {
-		i = 1
+		i = 1024 // Start at 1024 which is non-privileged
 	}
 	j = portMax
 	if j == 0 {