diff --git a/base/etc/startup/mount-home.sh b/base/etc/startup/mount-home.sh
index 3ab852ce..472aa9bd 100644
--- a/base/etc/startup/mount-home.sh
+++ b/base/etc/startup/mount-home.sh
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
 # Create and populate a volatile home directory.
 mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /home/selene
 chown selene:selene /home/selene
+
 cp /etc/skel/welcome /home/selene/
 cp /etc/skel/LICENSE /home/selene/
+
+chown selene:selene /home/selene/welcome
+chown selene:selene /home/selene/LICENSE