diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index 6c20221..cdaa762 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
       template:
         src: "etc/systemd/system/matrix.service.j2"
         dest: "/etc/systemd/system/matrix.service"
+        mode: 0644
       notify: __matrix_restart
   become: True
   become_user: root