diff --git a/roles/lmn_vm/files/start-virtiofsd.sh b/roles/lmn_vm/files/start-virtiofsd.sh
index da06c74..32dfae1 100755
--- a/roles/lmn_vm/files/start-virtiofsd.sh
+++ b/roles/lmn_vm/files/start-virtiofsd.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ if [[  $# -ne 1 ]]; then
 fi
 
 VM_NAME="$1"
+
 ## Make sure VMs can read the base directory:
 chgrp 1010 "/lmn/media/${SUDO_USER}"
+chmod 0775 "/lmn/media/${SUDO_USER}"
 
 systemctl start virtiofs@${VM_NAME}-clone:${SUDO_USER}.service