diff --git a/paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh b/paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
index 4c55c4d46..8cedd1b6b 100644
--- a/paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
+++ b/paperless_ngx/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/20-folders.sh
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ if [ ! -d /config/addons_config/$slug ]; then
     mkdir -p /config/addons_config/$slug
 fi
 
-chmod 777 /config/addons_config/$slug
+chmod -R 755 /config/addons_config/$slug
+chown -R paperless:paperless /config/addons_config/$slug