diff --git a/DEPLOY.md b/DEPLOY.md
index 3d1b780e2..a711cc908 100644
--- a/DEPLOY.md
+++ b/DEPLOY.md
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ ## Setting the correct file permissions
 Debian:
 
 ```bash
-sudo chown -R conduit:nogroup /etc/matrix-conduit
+sudo chown -R root:root /etc/matrix-conduit
+sudo chmod 755 /etc/matrix-conduit
 ```
 
 If you use the default database path you also need to run this: