diff --git a/grid/gridorc b/grid/gridorc
--- a/grid/gridorc
+++ b/grid/gridorc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # user facing grid orchestration helper
 
 rfork
-griduser=()
+griduser=$user
 while (~ $1 -*){
 	switch($1){
 	case -u