diff --git a/firefly_iii/rootfs/scripts/20-folders.sh b/firefly_iii/rootfs/scripts/20-folders.sh
index 0e7195cc3..b4158e566 100644
--- a/firefly_iii/rootfs/scripts/20-folders.sh
+++ b/firefly_iii/rootfs/scripts/20-folders.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ echo "Connecting database to /config/addons_config/fireflyiii"
 mkdir -p /config/addons_config/fireflyiii/storage
 
 # Make sure permissions are right
-chown $(id -u):$(id -g) /config/addons_config/fireflyiii
+chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) /config/addons_config/fireflyiii
 
 # Make symlink
 rm -r /var/www/html/storage