diff --git a/roles/backup/tasks/postgres.yml b/roles/backup/tasks/postgres.yml
index 2e8de973..f14bc877 100644
--- a/roles/backup/tasks/postgres.yml
+++ b/roles/backup/tasks/postgres.yml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     namespace: "{{ backup_pvc_namespace }}"
     pod: "{{ ansible_operator_meta.name }}-db-management"
     command: >-
-      bash -c "chmod 0600 {{ backup_dir }}/tower.db && chown postgres:root {{ backup_dir }}/tower.db"
+      bash -c "chmod 660 {{ backup_dir }}/tower.db && chown :root {{ backup_dir }}/tower.db"
 
 - name: Set full resolvable host name for postgres pod
   set_fact: