diff --git a/roles/dhcpd/tasks/main.yml b/roles/dhcpd/tasks/main.yml
index d59793c..0b1614d 100644
--- a/roles/dhcpd/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/dhcpd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   template:
     dest: "{{ dhcpd_config }}"
     src: "{{ dhcpd_template | default('dhcpd.conf.j2') }}"
+    mode: 0644
     owner: root
     group: "{{ ansible_wheel }}"
     # validate: "dhcpd -t -cf %s"