diff --git a/tools/frrcommon.sh.in b/tools/frrcommon.sh.in
index 9a144b2b06..312ee88bf4 100644
--- a/tools/frrcommon.sh.in
+++ b/tools/frrcommon.sh.in
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ daemon_start() {
 	daemon_prep "$daemon" "$inst" || return 1
 	if test ! -d "$V_PATH"; then
 		mkdir -p "$V_PATH"
-		chown frr "$V_PATH"
+		chownfrr "$V_PATH"
 	fi
 
 	eval wrap="\$${daemon}_wrap"