diff --git a/lib/matrix.sh b/lib/matrix.sh
index 9de14b1..53756da 100644
--- a/lib/matrix.sh
+++ b/lib/matrix.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config_matrix() {
     mkdir -p /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix &> /dev/null
     cp /federated/certs/certs/$DOMAIN.crt /federated/certs/private/$DOMAIN.key /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix/
     chmod 644 /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix/$DOMAIN.crt /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix/$DOMAIN.key
+    chown -R 991:991 /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix
   fi
 
 cat > /federated/apps/matrix/docker-compose.yml <<EOF
@@ -108,6 +109,9 @@ modules:
         local_private_key_file: /data/$DOMAIN.key
 EOF
 
+# Set permissions
+chown -R 991:991 /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix
+
 kill -9 $SPINPID &> /dev/null
 echo -ne "done."
 }
@@ -115,6 +119,9 @@ start_matrix() {
   # Start service with command to make sure it's up before proceeding
   start_service "matrix" "nc -z 172.99.0.19 8008 &> /dev/null" "8"
 
+  # Set permissions
+  chown -R 991:991 /federated/apps/matrix/data/matrix
+
   # Set admin user as admin in Matrix
   docker exec postgresql psql -U matrix -c "update users set admin='1' where name='\"@admin:matrix.$DOMAIN\"'" &> /dev/null