diff --git a/roles/smi_root/tasks/main.yml b/roles/smi_root/tasks/main.yml
index b85a914..82cb41e 100644
--- a/roles/smi_root/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/smi_root/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     state: directory
     owner: "{{ ansible_become_user | default('root') }}"
     group: "{{ smi_root_smi_group }}"
-    mode: u=rwx,g=rx,o=
+    mode: u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx
 
 - name: Template README.md
   become: true