diff --git a/.ebextensions/00_change_npm_permissions.config b/.ebextensions/00_change_npm_permissions.config
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/.ebextensions/00_change_npm_permissions.config
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+files:
+  "/opt/elasticbeanstalk/hooks/appdeploy/post/00_set_tmp_permissions.sh":
+    mode: "000755"
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    content: |
+      #!/usr/bin/env bash
+      chown -R nodejs:nodejs /tmp/.npm