diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 48ee467..fa928d7 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
       - jellyfin-web
     state: present
 
+- name: ensure jellyfin config is owned by jellyfin user
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /etc/jellyfin/
+    recurse: yes
+    owner: jellyfin
+    group: jellyfin
+
 - name: ensure jellyfin data is owned by jellyfin user
   ansible.builtin.file:
     path: /var/lib/jellyfin/