diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b01148..4bd488a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ A complete overview of share options follows below. Only `name` is required, the
 | `path`                 | /{{samba_shares_root}}/{{name}}       | The path to the share directory.                                 |
 | `comment`              | -       | A comment string for the share                                                                 |
 | `public`               | `no`    | Controls read access for guest users                                                           |
-| `path_owner`           | `root`  | Set the owner of the path                                                                      |
+| `owner`                | `root`  | Set the owner of the path                                                                      |
 | `valid_users`          | -       | Controls read access for registered users. Use the syntax of the corresponding Samba setting.  |
 | `write_list`           | -       | Controls write access for registered users. Use the syntax of the corresponding Samba setting. |
 | `group`                | `users` | The user group files in the share will be added to.                                            |
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index ea917bd..392370a 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
   file:
     state: directory
     path: "{{ item.path|default([samba_shares_root,item.name]|join('/')) }}"
-    owner: "{{ item.path_owner|default('root') }}"
+    owner: "{{ item.owner|default('root') }}"
     group: "{{ item.group|default('users') }}"
     mode: "{{ item.directory_mode|default('0775') }}"
     setype: "{{ item.setype|default('samba_share_t') }}"