diff --git a/debian/debian-secure.sh b/debian/debian-secure.sh
index 067306e..90efee8 100644
--- a/debian/debian-secure.sh
+++ b/debian/debian-secure.sh
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ systemctl enable --now wg-quick@vmh-ssh-vpn
 
 
 echo "Configuring ssh..."
-mkdir /home/$USERNAME/.ssh
-echo $MY_SSH_KEY > /home/$USERNAME/.ssh/authorized_keys
+mkdir -p /home/$USERNAME/.ssh
+chown $USERNAME:$USERNAME /home/$USERNAME/.ssh
+echo "$MY_SSH_KEY" > /home/$USERNAME/.ssh/authorized_keys
+chown $USERNAME:$USERNAME /home/$USERNAME/.ssh/authorized_keys
 chmod 600 /home/$USERNAME/.ssh/authorized_keys
 chmod 700 /home/$USERNAME/.ssh