diff --git a/charts/paradedb/templates/_helpers.tpl b/charts/paradedb/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 04955a117..824ff68ab 100644
--- a/charts/paradedb/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/charts/paradedb/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ Postgres UID
 {{- define "cluster.postgresUID" -}}
   {{- if ge (int .Values.cluster.postgresUID) 0 -}}
     {{- .Values.cluster.postgresUID }}
+  {{- else if eq .Values.type "paradedb" -}}
+    {{- 999 -}}
   {{- else -}}
     {{- 26 -}}
   {{- end -}}
@@ -112,6 +114,8 @@ Postgres GID
 {{- define "cluster.postgresGID" -}}
   {{- if ge (int .Values.cluster.postgresGID) 0 -}}
     {{- .Values.cluster.postgresGID }}
+  {{- else if eq .Values.type "paradedb" -}}
+    {{- 999 -}}
   {{- else -}}
     {{- 26 -}}
   {{- end -}}