diff --git a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
index e293aee..c3714dc 100644
--- a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
+++ b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
@@ -65,7 +65,10 @@ with pkgs . kernelmaft ;
 		postgresql = {
 			enable = true ;
 			ensureUsers = [
-				{ name = "bookwyrm" ; }
+				{
+					name = "bookwyrm" ;
+					ensureDBOwnership = true ;
+				}
 			] ;
 			ensureDatabases = [ "bookwyrm" ] ;
 		} ;