diff --git a/tasks/general/tests/lynis.yml b/tasks/general/tests/lynis.yml
index 9aeffac..47a9b44 100644
--- a/tasks/general/tests/lynis.yml
+++ b/tasks/general/tests/lynis.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,16 @@
   file: 
     path: "{{ lynis_install_dir }}"
     state: directory
-    mode: '0755'
+    mode: '0644'
     owner: root
     group: root
     recurse: yes
 
+- name: General | Tests | Lynis | Ensure Permissions 2
+  file: 
+    path: "{{ lynis_install_dir }}/lynis"
+    mode: '0755'
+
 - name: General | Tests | Lynis | Run System Audit
   shell: "{{ lynis_install_dir }}/lynis audit system --no-colors > {{ lynis_report }} 2>&1"
   args: