diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index fab8974..6d9ba0c 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -206,6 +206,15 @@ then
 	chmod 644 "/etc/$app/meet/$domain-config.js"
 fi
 
+#=================================================
+# CREATE LOG DIR
+#=================================================
+ynh_script_progression --message="Creating log dir..."
+
+mkdir -p "/var/log/$app"
+chown -R $app: /var/log/$app
+chmod -R 770 /var/log/$app
+
 #=================================================
 # SETUP SYSTEMD
 #=================================================
@@ -223,10 +232,7 @@ ynh_add_systemd_config --service=$app-jicofo --template="jitsi-jicofo.service"
 ynh_script_progression --message="Securing files and directories..."
 
 # Set permissions on app files
-chown -R root: $final_path
 chown -R $app: /etc/$app
-chown -R $app: /var/log/$app
-chmod -R 770 /var/log/$app
 
 #=================================================
 # SETUP LOGROTATE