diff --git a/chg_owner.lua b/chg_owner.lua
index 50abb2e..98d0982 100644
--- a/chg_owner.lua
+++ b/chg_owner.lua
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ apartment.chg_owner = function(panel_pos, pos, category, descr, original_owner,
 				obj:initialize_inventory()
 				obj:update_appearance()
 			end
+		elseif n.name == "smartshop:storage" and smartshop.api and smartshop.api.get_object then
+			local obj = smartshop.api.get_object(pos)
+			obj:initialize_metadata(owner_or_orig)
+			obj:initialize_inventory()
+			obj:update_appearance()
 		else -- These does not require special processing
 			local disp_pname = owner or "- vacant -"
 			local disp_descr = descr .. "@" .. category
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 75ac3d2..8c85518 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ name = apartment
 title = Apartment Rental Panels
 description = Self-service rental panels for players to rent apartments or shops
 depends = flow
-optional_depends = default
+optional_depends = default, smartshop