diff --git a/conf/etc/Makefile b/conf/etc/Makefile
index 56b31f54..147bfca8 100644
--- a/conf/etc/Makefile
+++ b/conf/etc/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TOPDIR = ../..
 
 INSTALL_CFGDIR = $(ENV_PREFIX)/etc
+CFGMODE        = 644
 LOCAL_CFG      = jw-rc.status
 
 include $(TOPDIR)/make/proj.mk