diff --git a/package/samba/samba.mk b/package/samba/samba.mk
index 6d379b5fe7..84e525f8c4 100644
--- a/package/samba/samba.mk
+++ b/package/samba/samba.mk
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ define SAMBA_INSTALL_INITSCRIPTS_CONFIG
 	fi
 	# install config
 	@if [ ! -f $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/samba/smb.conf ]; then \
-		$(INSTALL) -m 0755 -D package/samba/simple.conf $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/samba/smb.conf; \
+		$(INSTALL) -m 0644 -D package/samba/simple.conf $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/samba/smb.conf; \
 	fi
 endef