diff --git a/python_apps/pytag-fs/install/media-monitor-install.py b/python_apps/pytag-fs/install/media-monitor-install.py
index f0bb2adc0..8f3fb804e 100755
--- a/python_apps/pytag-fs/install/media-monitor-install.py
+++ b/python_apps/pytag-fs/install/media-monitor-install.py
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ def create_user(username):
     print "User already exists."
   #add pypo to audio group
   os.system("adduser " + username + " audio 1>/dev/null 2>&1")
+  #add pypo to www-data group
+  os.system("adduser " + username + " www-data 1>/dev/null 2>&1")
 
 def copy_dir(src_dir, dest_dir):
   if (os.path.exists(dest_dir)) and (dest_dir != "/"):