diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 92824ac..c9e8386 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ sudo chmod -R 750 /etc/named/zones
 if [ ! -f /etc/named/rndc.key ]; then
     echo "Generating new rndc key..."
     sudo /usr/sbin/rndc-confgen -a -k rndc-key -c /etc/named/rndc.key
-    echo "Generated rndc key:"
+    sudo chown -R named:named /etc/named/rndc.key
+    echo "Generated rndc key"
 else
     echo "Using existing rndc key"
 fi