diff --git a/modules/mongodb/module.json b/modules/mongodb/module.json
index a8eb25b..73b7263 100644
--- a/modules/mongodb/module.json
+++ b/modules/mongodb/module.json
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
     "root": "/var/lib/mongodb/root.secret",
     "broker": "/var/lib/mesh/mongodb/broker"
   },
+  "secrets-owner": "999:999",
   "resources": [
     {
       "id": "mesh-state",