diff --git a/playbook-gramps.yml b/playbook-gramps.yml
index 3ab62fd..625dbad 100644
--- a/playbook-gramps.yml
+++ b/playbook-gramps.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@
         path: "{{ base_dir }}/backup-targets"
         line: "{{ item }}"
         create: true
+        owner: "{{ app_user }}"
+        group: "{{ app_user }}"
+        mode: "0750"
       loop:
         - "{{ data_dir }}"
         - "{{ media_dir }}"
diff --git a/playbook-memos.yml b/playbook-memos.yml
index 84ffd25..37ff13b 100644
--- a/playbook-memos.yml
+++ b/playbook-memos.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
         path: "{{ base_dir }}/backup-targets"
         line: "{{ item }}"
         create: true
+        owner: "{{ app_user }}"
+        group: "{{ app_user }}"
+        mode: "0750"
       loop:
         - "{{ data_dir }}"
         - "{{ backups_dir }}"