diff --git a/prepare.sh b/prepare.sh
index 265306e..2d7c6fb 100755
--- a/prepare.sh
+++ b/prepare.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ if [ ! -f /var/db/repos/gentoo/metadata/timestamp ]; then
     emerge-webrsync
 fi
 
+chown portage: "$(portageq envvar DISTDIR)"
+
 ARCH=$(PORTAGE_CONFIGROOT=/usr/${target} portageq envvar ARCH)