diff --git a/openvpn/install.sh b/openvpn/install.sh
index adcb15a..97ba47c 100755
--- a/openvpn/install.sh
+++ b/openvpn/install.sh
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ do
 
 		echo
 		echo "Created directory $STARTDIR/$LOGIN with necessary files."
-		chown -R ${USER:=$(/usr/bin/id -run)}:$USER $STARTDIR/$LOGIN/
+		USERNAME=${SUDO_USER:-$USER}
+		chown -R $USERNAME:$USERNAME $STARTDIR/$LOGIN/
 
 	fi