diff --git a/tomcat-multiple-instances/tasks/main.yml b/tomcat-multiple-instances/tasks/main.yml
index c49dec1b..114f785e 100644
--- a/tomcat-multiple-instances/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tomcat-multiple-instances/tasks/main.yml
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
   register: tomcat_first_install
   tags: [ 'tomcat', 'tomcat_instances' ]
 
-- name: Create the tmp directory
-  file: dest={{ item.catalina_tmp_directory }} state=directory
+- name: Create the catalina tmp directory
+  file: dest={{ item.catalina_tmp_directory }} state=directory owner={{ item.0.user }} group={{ item.0.user }} mode=0700
   with_items: '{{ tomcat_m_instances }}'
   when: item.catalina_tmp_directory is defined
   tags: [ 'tomcat', 'tomcat_instances' ]