diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 24a1f3b0..91c39be2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ install:
 	cp man/*.1.gz ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/man/man1
 	cp man/${APP}-backup-local.1.gz ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/man/man1/backup.1.gz
 	cp man/${APP}-restore-local.1.gz ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/share/man/man1/restore.1.gz
-	chown -R root /usr/share/${APP}
+	chown -R root: /usr/share/${APP}
 	chmod -R +r /usr/share/${APP}
 #	bash -c "./translate install"
 uninstall: