diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 83eb660..cc5a794 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ FILE='/configured.txt'
 # Start the instance to verify that everything is working as expected
 
 #Set Permissions
-chown -R pleroma /var/lib/pleroma
+chown -R pleroma:pleroma /var/lib/pleroma
 chmod -R 777 /saves
 
 #Configure Local Time
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ nginx
 if [ ! -f "$FILE" ]
 then
 su postgres -s $SHELL -lc "/usr/lib/postgresql/14/bin/pg_ctl start -D /var/lib/postgresql/data"
+cd /opt/pleroma
 su pleroma -s /bin/bash -lc 'MIX_ENV=prod mix phx.server'
 fi