diff --git a/group_vars/prometheus.yml b/group_vars/prometheus.yml
index 28a186dd..f3092e76 100644
--- a/group_vars/prometheus.yml
+++ b/group_vars/prometheus.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ glob_service_prometheus_target:
   name: prometheus-target
   install_dir: /var/local/services/prometheus-target
   generated: true
+  generated_owner: prometheus
   cron:
     frequency: "*/10 * * * *"
     options: ""
diff --git a/roles/service/tasks/main.yml b/roles/service/tasks/main.yml
index 73fbfb59..63d23e14 100644
--- a/roles/service/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/service/tasks/main.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     path: "{{ service.install_dir }}/generated"
     state: directory
     mode: "2770"
-    owner: root
+    owner: "{{ service.generated_owner|default(root) }}"
     group: _nounou
   when: service.generated is defined and service.generated