diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index c40b5d9..b81cf59 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -292,6 +292,9 @@ ynh_store_file_checksum "$final_path/config.ini"
 # ...
 #=================================================
 
+mkdir -p "/var/log/$app"
+chown -R "$app":"$app" "/var/log/$app"
+
 ( cd $final_path && $final_path/writefreely --init-db )
 ( cd $final_path && $final_path/writefreely --gen-keys )
 ( cd $final_path && $final_path/writefreely --create-admin $admin:$password )
@@ -323,7 +326,6 @@ chown -R "$app":"$app" "$final_path"
 
 # Use logrotate to manage application logfile(s)
 ynh_use_logrotate
-chown -R $app: /var/log/$app/
 
 #=================================================
 # ADVERTISE SERVICE IN ADMIN PANEL