diff --git a/modules/services/matrix.nix b/modules/services/matrix.nix
index acc7ee9..47cce90 100644
--- a/modules/services/matrix.nix
+++ b/modules/services/matrix.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   age.secrets = {
     ldap_synapse_password = {
       file = ../../secrets/neo/ldap_synapse_password.age;
+      owner = "synapse_homeserver";
     };
 
     database_extra_config = {