diff --git a/plugins/webstats/index.py b/plugins/webstats/index.py
index f8f51c8ad..45105ada2 100755
--- a/plugins/webstats/index.py
+++ b/plugins/webstats/index.py
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ def initDreplace():
     loadLuaSiteFile()
     loadDebugLogFile()
 
+    if not mw.isAppleSystem():
+        mw.execShell("chown -R www:www " + getServerDir())
     return 'ok'
 
 
@@ -279,9 +281,6 @@ def start():
     import tool_task
     tool_task.createBgTask()
 
-    if not mw.isAppleSystem():
-        mw.execShell("chown -R www:www " + getServerDir())
-
     # issues:326
     luaRestart()
     return 'ok'