diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/81-modifications.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/81-modifications.sh
index ffe2fe8ab..389d715d7 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/81-modifications.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/81-modifications.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ chmod a+x /bin/systemctl
 # Correct timedatectl path
 echo "updating timedatectl path"
 mv /helpers/timedatectl /usr/bin/timedatectl
+chown pi:pi /usr/bin/timedatectl
 chmod a+x /usr/bin/timedatectl
 
 # Correct language labels according to birdnet.conf