diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00_php_pfm b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00_php_pfm
index 1c9797b59..fcdd6e875 100644
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00_php_pfm
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/00_php_pfm
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/with-contenv bash
 # shellcheck shell=bash
 
+# Correct /config permissions after startup
+chown pi:pi /config
+
 # Waiting for dbus
 until [[ -e /var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket ]]; do
     sleep 1s
 done
 echo "Starting service: php pfm"
-exec /usr/sbin/php-fpm* -F
\ No newline at end of file
+exec /usr/sbin/php-fpm* -F