diff --git a/freebsd/20_bastille.md b/freebsd/20_bastille.md
index e755782..77ccd02 100644
--- a/freebsd/20_bastille.md
+++ b/freebsd/20_bastille.md
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ mkdir -p /var/log/gitea
 mkdir -p /var/db/gitea
 ```
 
+Set proper ownership
+
+``` sh
+chown -R gitea:gitea /usr/local/etc/gitea
+chown -R gitea:gitea /var/log/gitea
+chown -R gitea:gitea /var/db/gitea
+```
+
 Start Gitea for the first time
 
 ``` sh