diff --git a/distribution/debian/postinst b/distribution/debian/postinst
index 8875d672e..df3c8fd42 100644
--- a/distribution/debian/postinst
+++ b/distribution/debian/postinst
@@ -66,9 +66,11 @@ fi
 # Create data directory
 if [ ! -d "$CONFDIR" ]; then
   mkdir -p "$CONFDIR"
-  chown -R $USER:$GROUP "$CONFDIR"
 fi
 
+# Set permissions on data directory (always do this instead only on creation in case user was changed via dpkg-reconfigure)
+chown -R $USER:$GROUP "$CONFDIR"
+
 #BEGIN BUILTIN UPDATER
 # Apply patch if present
 if [ "$UPDATER" = "BuiltIn" ] && [ -f /usr/lib/sonarr/bin_patch/release_info ]; then