diff --git a/src/Makefile.in b/src/Makefile.in
index 591020c89..f11360a64 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/Makefile.in
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ install: all
 	sed -e "s*@ctlscriptpath@*$(SBINDIR)*" \
 		-e "s*@installuser@*$(INIT_USER)*" ejabberd.init.template \
 		> ejabberd.init
-	chmod 555 ejabberd.init
+	chmod 755 ejabberd.init
 	#
 	# Binary Erlang files
 	install -d $(BEAMDIR)