diff --git a/deploy/awesome-index.sh.template b/deploy/awesome-index.sh.template
index 75277ee..0e21df4 100644
--- a/deploy/awesome-index.sh.template
+++ b/deploy/awesome-index.sh.template
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ fi
 
 # Copy to Docker container
 log "Deploying to Docker container '$CONTAINER'..."
-if docker cp "$DB_STAGING/." "$CONTAINER:$CONTAINER_PATH/"; then
-    log "✓ Database deployed successfully"
+if docker cp "$DB_STAGING/." "$CONTAINER:$CONTAINER_PATH/" && docker exec -u root "$CONTAINER" chown -R node:node "$CONTAINER_PATH/"; then
+    log "✓ Database deployed successfully (with correct permissions)"
 
     # Verify in container
     docker exec "$CONTAINER" ls -lh "$CONTAINER_PATH/awesome.db" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" || true