diff --git a/docs/setup-cluster/checklists/postgresql.rst b/docs/setup-cluster/checklists/postgresql.rst
index 3f65da9a733..cde700b0509 100644
--- a/docs/setup-cluster/checklists/postgresql.rst
+++ b/docs/setup-cluster/checklists/postgresql.rst
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ Install PostgreSQL using ``apt`` or ``yum``
       postgres=# CREATE DATABASE determined;
       postgres=# CREATE USER determined WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'determined-password';
       postgres=# GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE determined TO determined;
+      postgres=# \c determined
+      determined=> GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO determined;
 
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  Next Steps
diff --git a/docs/setup-cluster/on-prem/options/linux-packages.rst b/docs/setup-cluster/on-prem/options/linux-packages.rst
index f214b771019..1194c11ad93 100644
--- a/docs/setup-cluster/on-prem/options/linux-packages.rst
+++ b/docs/setup-cluster/on-prem/options/linux-packages.rst
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ Install PostgreSQL using ``apt`` or ``yum``
       postgres=# CREATE DATABASE determined;
       postgres=# CREATE USER determined WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'determined-password';
       postgres=# GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE determined TO determined;
+      postgres=# \c determined
+      determined=> GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO determined;
 
 Install the Determined Master and Agent
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