diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-alertmanager-receiver/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-alertmanager-receiver/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index d3f8a9992..845974ef6 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-alertmanager-receiver/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-alertmanager-receiver/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-authentication-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-authentication-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 0fb3a33e2..4bb4a2a8a 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-authentication-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-authentication-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-baibot/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-baibot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 949a0e7d7..797689bc1 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-baibot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-baibot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 771a8eeee..34709df81 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-draupnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-honoroit/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-honoroit/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 1827f2cef..ab1d1c58c 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-honoroit/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-honoroit/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-matrix-reminder-bot/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-matrix-reminder-bot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 1daca59d8..8fa3f2a49 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-matrix-reminder-bot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-matrix-reminder-bot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 8058a5364..6bf668126 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-maubot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-meowlnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-meowlnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 137b630b7..1f0330872 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bot-meowlnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bot-meowlnir/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-line/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-line/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 07216da17..6baa9c74e 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-line/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-beeper-line/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 00a3f3f67..95494204f 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-heisenbridge/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 975f7312a..80bd7c9e2 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-hookshot/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-bluesky/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-bluesky/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 24eff7cdb..d28065240 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-bluesky/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-bluesky/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 25d1d3f66..70499784a 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-discord/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 1f317460a..a35548693 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gmessages/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 218539fb6..5e8eae8ea 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-googlechat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gvoice/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gvoice/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 7c2b404e0..37daa7b6f 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gvoice/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-gvoice/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-linkedin/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-linkedin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 26a5efc9f..ebf0a6af2 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-linkedin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-linkedin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-instagram/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-instagram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index dceac5f73..dac043d87 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-instagram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-instagram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-messenger/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-messenger/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 40258a75d..be1aae8d9 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-messenger/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-meta-messenger/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 914704550..a509ce777 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-signal/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index c7faedf61..8bbc5fd9f 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-slack/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 03881e357..792d70f81 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-telegram/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index c2d18a2e8..b839f0df7 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index f4df73e35..39921ba47 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-postmoogle/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-postmoogle/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 99ee16d63..d52a07cc7 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-postmoogle/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-postmoogle/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-steam/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-steam/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index ee62a77e1..bfb5394cd 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-steam/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-bridge-steam/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-client-element/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-client-element/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 695f8bfa2..c753ca998 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-client-element/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-client-element/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-client-fluffychat/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-client-fluffychat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 8fc4f73ae..347f0f2cb 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-client-fluffychat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-client-fluffychat/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-element-admin/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-element-admin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index daae41462..bffadbba1 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-element-admin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-element-admin/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-element-call/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-element-call/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index adb7e2bdd..afd439d5a 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-element-call/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-element-call/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-ketesa/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-ketesa/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 313f8a1eb..023bb984b 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-ketesa/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-ketesa/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-livekit-jwt-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-livekit-jwt-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 8c4179c0a..2eca84de5 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-livekit-jwt-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-livekit-jwt-service/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-static-files/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-static-files/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 1aa754942..01974bdb5 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-static-files/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-static-files/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse-auto-compressor/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse-auto-compressor/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 76c4674ce..e070b70b0 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse-auto-compressor/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse-auto-compressor/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: '0750'
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 498c19002..b5a48dfef 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: '0750'
 
diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-tuwunel/molecule/default/prepare.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-tuwunel/molecule/default/prepare.yml
index 7ba662c56..a30c305b7 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-tuwunel/molecule/default/prepare.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-tuwunel/molecule/default/prepare.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}"
         state: directory
-        owner: "{{ matrix_user_name }}"
+        owner: root
         group: "{{ matrix_group_name }}"
         mode: "0750"