diff --git a/nzbget/root/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders b/nzbget/root/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders
index 10b6fae1f..caddd2479 100644
--- a/nzbget/root/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders
+++ b/nzbget/root/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/with-contenv bash
 
-mkdir -p /share/downloads
-mkdir -p /config/nzbget
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+if [ ! -d /share/downloads ]; then
+  echo "Creating /share/downloads"
+  mkdir -p /share/downloads
+  chown -R abc:abc /share/downloads
+fi
+
+if [ ! -d /config/nzbget ]; then
+  echo "Creating /config/nzbget"
+  mkdir -p /config/nzbget
+  chown -R abc:abc /config/nzbget
+fi
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