diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 00a8ed4..15d047d 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ ynh_mysql_connect_as --user="$db_name" --password="$db_pwd" --database="$db_name
 ynh_script_progression --message="Configuring phpMyAdmin..."
 
 ynh_add_config --template="../conf/config.inc.php" --destination="$final_path/config.inc.php"
-
-chmod 400 "$final_path/config.inc.php"
-chown $app:$app "$final_path/config.inc.php"
+# config.inc.php contains sensitive data, restrict its access
+chown root:$app $final_path/config.inc.php
+chmod 640 $final_path/config.inc.php
 
 #=================================================
 # INSTALL DEPENDENCIES WITH COMPOSER
@@ -147,9 +147,7 @@ ynh_composer_exec --commands="update --no-dev"
 
 # Set permissions to app files
 chown -R root: $final_path
-# config.inc.php contains sensitive data, restrict its access
-chown root:$app $final_path/config.inc.php
-chmod 640 $final_path/config.inc.php
+
 # Setup phpMyAdmin temporary folder
 mkdir -p $final_path/tmp
 chown $app: $final_path/tmp