diff --git a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_main.yml b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_main.yml
index 75ab6c87f..e16e20db8 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_main.yml
@@ -27,4 +27,5 @@
     owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
     group: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
   with_items:
+    - "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
     - "{{ matrix_synapse_base_path }}"
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