diff --git a/services/matrix.nix b/services/matrix.nix
index 92a7b5c..3e8f00e 100644
--- a/services/matrix.nix
+++ b/services/matrix.nix
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ in {
       ensureUsers = [
         {
           name = "matrix-synapse";
-          ensurePermissions."DATABASE \"matrix-synapse\"" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
+          ensureDBOwnership = true;
         }
       ];
     };
diff --git a/services/nextcloud.nix b/services/nextcloud.nix
index 756c145..39e39c7 100644
--- a/services/nextcloud.nix
+++ b/services/nextcloud.nix
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ in {
       ensureUsers = [
         {
           name = "nextcloud";
-          ensurePermissions = {
-            "DATABASE ${dbName}" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
-          };
+          ensureDBOwnership = true;
         }
       ];
     };
diff --git a/services/paperless.nix b/services/paperless.nix
index f2ecf66..92bd8e4 100644
--- a/services/paperless.nix
+++ b/services/paperless.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ in {
       ensureUsers = [
         {
           name = "paperless";
-          ensurePermissions."DATABASE paperless" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
+          ensureDBOwnership = true;
         }
       ];
     };
diff --git a/services/vaultwarden.nix b/services/vaultwarden.nix
index 14e4a16..17cede7 100644
--- a/services/vaultwarden.nix
+++ b/services/vaultwarden.nix
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ in {
       ensureUsers = [
         {
           name = "vaultwarden";
-          ensurePermissions = {
-            "DATABASE vaultwarden" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
-          };
+          ensureDBOwnership = true;
         }
       ];
     };