diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
index 25fdc92..cb61732 100755
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
@@ -98,7 +98,10 @@
       ensureUsers = [
         {
           name = "booklore";
-          ensurePermissions = true;
+          ensurePermissions = {
+            "database.*" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
+            "*.*" = "SELECT, LOCK TABLES";
+          };
         }
       ];
     };