diff --git a/roles/borgbackup-server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/borgbackup-server/tasks/main.yml
index 052347d5..fc501928 100644
--- a/roles/borgbackup-server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/borgbackup-server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     src: "authorized_keys.j2"
     dest: "/var/lib/borg/.ssh/authorized_keys"
     mode: 0600
+    owner: borg
 
 - name: Indicate role in motd
   template: