diff --git a/tasks/systemd.yml b/tasks/systemd.yml
index d4208be..cb4a056 100644
--- a/tasks/systemd.yml
+++ b/tasks/systemd.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   template:
     src: "{{ item }}.j2"
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/{{ item }}
+    mode: 0644
   loop:
     - dehydrated.service
     - dehydrated.timer