diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 346d411..632b877 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ IMG_DIR = examples/kermit
 RESIZE = True
 MAX_SIZE = 1200
 LOGFILE = log.txt
-OWNER = $(USER)
 
 all:  clean images cloud output
 
@@ -54,9 +53,6 @@ output:
 	@mkdir -p $(IMG_DIR)/output
 	@cp work_dir/pmvs/models/*.ply $(IMG_DIR)/output
 	@echo " OK"
-	@echo -n " Setting folder ownership..."
-	@chown -R $(OWNER) $(IMG_DIR)/output
-	@echo " OK"
 	@echo; echo "Finished."
 
 clean: