diff --git a/scripts/configure b/scripts/configure
index e20f99f..0c8d095 100755
--- a/scripts/configure
+++ b/scripts/configure
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ fi
 
 echo "Configuring permissions..."
 echo
-chown -R 1000:1000 "$UMBREL_ROOT"
+find "$UMBREL_ROOT" -path "$UMBREL_ROOT/app-data" -prune -o -exec chown 1000:1000 {} +
 
 # Create configured status
 touch "${STATUS_DIR}/configured"