diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index b897fa6..dbb4048 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ script_dir="$PWD"
 pushd "$final_path"
 chown -R $app: $final_path
 npm install
+DATA_PATH="/home/yunohost.app/$app"
+mkdir -p $DATA_PATH
+chown -R "$app":"$app" $final_path $DATA_PATH
 
 #=================================================
 # Configure haste with config.js file