diff --git a/utils/packpack/startpackpack.sh b/utils/packpack/startpackpack.sh
index 4ecd57c27..5f71000ed 100755
--- a/utils/packpack/startpackpack.sh
+++ b/utils/packpack/startpackpack.sh
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ installtrusty () {
     # Install and test the zoneminder package (only) for Ubuntu Trusty
     sudo gdebi --non-interactive build/zoneminder_*amd64.deb
     sudo chmod 644 /etc/zm/zm.conf 
+    sudo chgrp www-data /etc/zm/zm.conf
     mysql -uzmuser -pzmpass zm < db/test.monitor.sql
     sudo /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl start
     sudo /usr/bin/zmfilter.pl -f purgewhenfull