diff --git a/data/helpers.d/postgresql b/data/helpers.d/postgresql
index 03c713afd..c38184cab 100644
--- a/data/helpers.d/postgresql
+++ b/data/helpers.d/postgresql
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ ynh_psql_create_db() {
 
 	# grant all privilegies to user
 	if [ -n "$user" ]; then
+		sql+="ALTER DATABASE ${db} OWNER TO ${user};"
 		sql+="GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE ${db} TO ${user} WITH GRANT OPTION;"
 	fi