diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
index 59c4265..71c22c2 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     src: matrix-synapse/conf.d/{{ item }}.j2
     dest: /etc/matrix-synapse/conf.d/{{ item }}
     mode: 0600
+    owner: matrix-synapse
   loop:
     - database.yaml
     - listeners.yaml