diff --git a/tests/python_eol/execute_tests.sh b/tests/python_eol/execute_tests.sh
index 4cab4c220..5bf01080a 100755
--- a/tests/python_eol/execute_tests.sh
+++ b/tests/python_eol/execute_tests.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ CONTAINER_SOURCES_DIRECTORY="/home/waagent/WALinuxAgent"
 NOSETESTS_OPTIONS="--verbose --with-xunit"
 
 #
-# Give ownership of the logs directory to 'waagent' (UID 1000)
+# Give ownership of the logs directory to 'waagent' (UID 1001)
 #
-sudo chown 1000 "$LOGS_DIRECTORY"
+sudo chown 1001 "$LOGS_DIRECTORY"
 
 #
 # Give the current user access to the Docker daemon