diff --git a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/mastodon.nix b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/mastodon.nix
index 5e8fdfb7..7d858ac5 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/mastodon.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/mastodon.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ in {
       chmod -R g-rwx ${publicPath}
       chmod -R g+X ${publicPath}
       chmod -R g+r ${publicPath}
+      chmod -R u+rwX ${publicPath}
     '';
     serviceConfig = {
       Type = "oneshot";