diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
index 53d7d9e..b7bc13e 100755
--- a/debian/postinst
+++ b/debian/postinst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ case "$1" in
         --gecos "$NAME user" --group $USER
     fi
     # ensure dirs ownership
-    chown -R $USER:$GROUP /var/lib/$NAME
+    chown $USER:$GROUP /var/lib/$NAME
 
   ;;