diff --git a/core/docker-entrypoint.sh b/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 3e544bb..9ac8fbe 100755
--- a/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/core/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ echo "HYPERKITTY_API_KEY not defined, skipping HyperKitty setup..."
 fi
 
 # Now chown the places where mailman wants to write stuff.
-chown -R mailman /opt/mailman
+chown -R mailman /opt/mailman/var
 
 # Generate the LMTP files for postfix if needed.
 su-exec mailman mailman aliases