diff --git a/source/getting-started/installation-virtualenv.markdown b/source/getting-started/installation-virtualenv.markdown
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--- a/source/getting-started/installation-virtualenv.markdown
+++ b/source/getting-started/installation-virtualenv.markdown
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ This can be anywhere you want. As example we put it in `/srv`. You also need to
 
 ```bash
 $ sudo mkdir /srv/homeassistant
-$ sudo chown homeassistant /srv/homeassistant
+$ sudo chown homeassistant:homeassistant /srv/homeassistant
 ```
 
 ### {% linkable_title Step 3: Become the new user %}