diff --git a/.github/workflows/quick-testing.yml b/.github/workflows/quick-testing.yml
index 6c53238d..af8924d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quick-testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quick-testing.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
     
     - name: Set up opensearch directory
-      run: mkdir shuffle-database && chown -R 1000:1000 shuffle-database
+      run: mkdir shuffle-database && chmod -R 755 shuffle-database
 
     - name: Build the stack
       run: docker-compose up -d
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Wait for 30 seconds
       run: sleep 30
 
-    - name: Check for restarting containers in a loop and fixing perms again once
+    - name: Check for restarting containers in a loop and fixing perms again 
       run: |
-        chown -R 1000:1000 shuffle-database
+        echo "Changing permissions on shuffle-database directory again"
+        chmod -R 755 shuffle-database
+
         ATTEMPTS=30  # Total time = ATTEMPTS * 5 seconds = 30 seconds
         for i in $(seq 1 $ATTEMPTS); do
           RESTARTING_CONTAINERS=$(docker ps --filter "status=restarting" --format "{{.Names}}")