diff --git a/tables/bugzilla_tables.sql b/tables/bugzilla_tables.sql
index a10ccbf..5f44781 100644
--- a/tables/bugzilla_tables.sql
+++ b/tables/bugzilla_tables.sql
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ create database if not exists bugs;
 
 use bugs;
 
+/* make sure the wineowner user has access to the bugs database */
+grant all on bugs.* to wineowner;
+
 drop table if exists versions;