diff --git a/configuration/TorVM.md b/configuration/TorVM.md
index 2afe7042..936fad5b 100644
--- a/configuration/TorVM.md
+++ b/configuration/TorVM.md
@@ -104,9 +104,10 @@ Installation
 
         [user@torvm] $ sudo service qubes-tor restart
 
-4. The private data directory may need to be created manually:
+4. You may need to manually create the private data directory and set its permissions:
 
         [user@torvm] $ sudo mkdir /rw/usrlocal/lib/qubes-tor
+        [user@torvm] $ sudo chown user:user /rw/usrlocal/lib/qubes-tor
 
 Usage
 =====