diff --git a/mealie_api/rootfs/run.txt b/mealie_api/rootfs/run.txt
index 7fef6aeeb..c92d518fa 100644
--- a/mealie_api/rootfs/run.txt
+++ b/mealie_api/rootfs/run.txt
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ fi
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 echo "Permissions adapted"
-chmod -R 777 /data
+chmod 777 /data
+chown -R "$(bashio::config "PUID"):$(bashio::config "PGID")" /data
 
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 # SSL #