diff --git a/backend/entrypoint.sh b/backend/entrypoint.sh
index 87bb620..aabfe36 100755
--- a/backend/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/backend/entrypoint.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ fi
 
 # chown current working directory to current user
 if [ "$*" = "$CMD" ] && [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
-  find . \! -user "$UID" -exec chown "$UID:$GID" '{}' + || echo "WARNING! Could not change directory ownership. If you manage permissions externally this is fine, otherwise you may experience issues when downloading or deleting videos."
+  find . \! -user "$UID" -exec chown "$UID:$GID" -R '{}' + || echo "WARNING! Could not change directory ownership. If you manage permissions externally this is fine, otherwise you may experience issues when downloading or deleting videos."
   exec gosu "$UID:$GID" "$0" "$@"
 fi