diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 183749f..44c0a8c 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ elif [[ -f "$PHOTOS" ]]; then
     exit 1
 else
     mkdir -p "$PHOTOS"
+    chown ubuntu:ubuntu "$PHOTOS"
 fi
 
 # install docker