diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6bcd35b..10923fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,12 +68,6 @@ Host domain.tld
     port 2222 # change this with the port you use
 ```
 
-You will also need to add the `gitea` user in the ssh permission with this command:
-
-```
-sudo adduser gitea ssh.app
-```
-
 ### Architecture
 
 This package is compatible with amd64, i386 and arm. The package will try to detect it with the command uname -m and fail if it can't detect the architecture. If that happens please open an issue describing your hardware and the result of the command `uname -m`.
diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 2fc9231..bf79e38 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ ynh_mysql_create_db "$dbname" "$dbuser" "$dbpass"
 # Add users
 ynh_script_progression --message="Configuring system user..."
 ynh_system_user_create --username=$app --home_dir=/home/$app --use_shell
+# Add ssh permission for user gitea
+adduser gitea ssh.app
 
 # create needed directories
 create_dir
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 8900009..0055ee3 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ fi
 ynh_script_progression --message="Register gitea service..."
 yunohost service add "$app" --log "/var/log/$app/gitea.log"
 
+# Add ssh permission for user gitea
+adduser gitea ssh.app
+
 # Set permissions
 ynh_script_progression --message="Protecting directory"
 set_permission