diff --git a/tasks/general/software/services.yml b/tasks/general/software/services.yml
index fcfc466..67f124a 100644
--- a/tasks/general/software/services.yml
+++ b/tasks/general/software/services.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     state: present
     create: true
     backup: true
+    mode: "0644"
   loop:
     - { "key": '^[\#]?AllowUsers',           "value": 'AllowUsers {{ user }}'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?PermitRootLogin',      "value": 'PermitRootLogin no'}
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@
     state: present
     create: true
     backup: true
+    mode: "0644"
   loop:
     - { "key": '^[\#]?AllowUsers',      "value": 'AllowUsers root {{ user }}'}
     - { "key": '^[\#]?PermitRootLogin', "value": 'PermitRootLogin yes'}