diff --git a/make/defs-dist.mk b/make/defs-dist.mk
index 9931f1cd..32e98f41 100644
--- a/make/defs-dist.mk
+++ b/make/defs-dist.mk
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ DAEMON_RUN_GROUP ?= root
 # -- file attributes
 EXEGROUP         ?= root
 EXEOWNER         ?= root
-EXEMODE          ?= 750
+EXEMODE          ?= 755
 CFGGROUP         ?= root
 CFGOWNER         ?= root
 CFGMODE          ?= 660