diff --git a/docker/astroport/astroport.sh b/docker/astroport/astroport.sh
index 2247fd85..cfefb863 100755
--- a/docker/astroport/astroport.sh
+++ b/docker/astroport/astroport.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ log() {
 
 zen() {
   [ -d "$ASTROPORT_DIR" ] && cd "$ASTROPORT_DIR" && git pull -q || git clone -q "$ASTROPORT_REPO" "$ASTROPORT_DIR"
+  sudo chown zen /home/zen/.zen/game/players
 }
 
 case "${1:-${cmd:-start}}" in