diff --git a/salt/profile/matrix/discord.sls b/salt/profile/matrix/discord.sls
index ff7523a..8e72909 100644
--- a/salt/profile/matrix/discord.sls
+++ b/salt/profile/matrix/discord.sls
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ discord_appservice_file:
   file.managed:
     - name: /var/lib/matrix-synapse/discord/discord-registration.yaml
     - source: salt://profile/matrix/files/appservice-discord.yaml
+    - user: synapse
     - require:
       - file: /var/lib/matrix-synapse/discord
     - watch_in: