diff --git a/charts/timescaledb-multinode/templates/_helpers.tpl b/charts/timescaledb-multinode/templates/_helpers.tpl
index 566b2d2d..cdb54f4f 100644
--- a/charts/timescaledb-multinode/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/charts/timescaledb-multinode/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ If release name contains chart name it will be used as a full name.
 {{- end -}}
 
 {{- define "postgres.uid" -}}
-{{- default .Values.uid "1000" -}}
+{{- default "1000" .Values.uid -}}
 {{- end -}}
 
 {{/*
diff --git a/charts/timescaledb-single/templates/_helpers.tpl b/charts/timescaledb-single/templates/_helpers.tpl
index bf58d152..6791e31c 100644
--- a/charts/timescaledb-single/templates/_helpers.tpl
+++ b/charts/timescaledb-single/templates/_helpers.tpl
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ ${HOME}/.pgbackrest_environment
 {{- end -}}
 
 {{- define "postgres.uid" -}}
-{{- default .Values.uid "1000" -}}
+{{- default "1000" .Values.uid -}}
 {{- end -}}
 
 {{- define "data_directory" -}}