diff --git a/bundles/redis/items.py b/bundles/redis/items.py
index 0e25185..12b8a6e 100644
--- a/bundles/redis/items.py
+++ b/bundles/redis/items.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 directories = {
     '/etc/redis': {
         'purge': True,
+        'owner': 'redis',
         'mode': '2770',
         'needs': [
             'pkg_apt:redis-server',