diff --git a/scripts/restore b/scripts/restore
index 963059b..6122364 100755
--- a/scripts/restore
+++ b/scripts/restore
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Restoring the app main directory..." --weight=
 
 ynh_restore_file --origin_path="$install_dir"
 
-chown -R $app:www-data "$install_dir"
+chown -R $app:root "$install_dir"
 
 #=================================================
 # RESTORE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index f2f91bb..a372401 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ then
 	ynh_setup_source --dest_dir="$install_dir"
 fi
 
-chown -R $app:www-data "$install_dir"
+chown -R $app:root "$install_dir"
 chmod +x -R "$install_dir/conduit"
 
 #=================================================