diff --git a/install/initrep.sh b/install/initrep.sh
index f8355efd..940a11fd 100755
--- a/install/initrep.sh
+++ b/install/initrep.sh
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@ chgrp -R www-data /etc/alternc
 
 mkdir -p /var/spool/postfix/var/run/saslauthd
 chmod 710 /var/spool/postfix/var/run/saslauthd
+chown root:sasl /var/spool/postfix/var/run/saslauthd