diff --git a/arch_river.yml b/arch_river.yml
index baeeb78..dfd5082 100644
--- a/arch_river.yml
+++ b/arch_river.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
         remote_src: yes
         owner: tobi
         group: tobi
+        mode: '0744'
       with_items:
       - { src: 'river/init', dest: 'river/init' }
       - { src: 'foot.ini', dest: 'foot/foot.ini' }