diff --git a/roles/matrix-bot-honoroit/tasks/setup_install.yml b/roles/matrix-bot-honoroit/tasks/setup_install.yml
index 303c5f8b5..f3ad9b630 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bot-honoroit/tasks/setup_install.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-bot-honoroit/tasks/setup_install.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
   template:
     src: "{{ role_path }}/templates/env.j2"
     dest: "{{ matrix_bot_honoroit_config_path }}/env"
+    owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
+    group: "{{ matrix_user_groupname }}"
     mode: 0640
 
 - name: Ensure honoroit image is pulled