diff --git a/share/common.nix b/share/common.nix
index 3db427d..d2d2539 100644
--- a/share/common.nix
+++ b/share/common.nix
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ in
       "/var/lib/flatpak"
 
       # ollama storage
-      "/var/lib/private/ollama"
+      { directory = "/var/lib/private/ollama"; user = "ollama"; }
     ];
   };