diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6b65c42..baa8c96 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ pull/%:
 
 apply:
 	echo "Applying salt states"
-	run0 rm -rf /srv/salt/guardian && run0 cp -r ./guardian /srv/salt/ && \
+	run0 install -Dd -o$(USER) -g$(USER) -m0755 /srv/user && \
+	run0 cp -r ./guardian /srv/user/salt && \
 	run0 qubesctl top.enable guardian && \
 	run0 qubesctl --show-output --all state.apply && \
 	popd