diff --git a/nixos/hosts/nixos-framework/syncthing.nix b/nixos/hosts/nixos-framework/syncthing.nix
index 2a4c0836..2ad18670 100644
--- a/nixos/hosts/nixos-framework/syncthing.nix
+++ b/nixos/hosts/nixos-framework/syncthing.nix
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 
      # Set up the secrets file:
     sops.secrets."syncthing-cert" = {
-        owner = "syncthing";
+        owner = "root";
         sopsFile = ../../../secrets/hosts/nixos-framework.yaml;
         restartUnits = [ "syncthing.service" ];
     };
     sops.secrets."syncthing-key" = {
-        owner = "syncthing";
+        owner = "root";
         sopsFile = ../../../secrets/hosts/nixos-framework.yaml;
         restartUnits = [ "syncthing.service" ];
     };