diff --git a/so-setup-network.sh b/so-setup-network.sh
index 93c4d39c6..d961750e5 100644
--- a/so-setup-network.sh
+++ b/so-setup-network.sh
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ if (whiptail --title "Security Onion Setup" --yesno "Are you sure you want to in
 
     # Copy the master config over
     cp files/master /etc/salt/master
+    chown -R socore:socore /etc/salt
 
     # Start salt master and minion
     service salt-master start