diff --git a/distributions/Lakka/config/smb.conf b/distributions/Lakka/config/smb.conf
index 2d6b8b7c527..3fcba630a52 100644
--- a/distributions/Lakka/config/smb.conf
+++ b/distributions/Lakka/config/smb.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
   passdb backend = smbpasswd
   smb encrypt = disabled
   fruit:model = Xserve
+  create mask = 0644
 
   # samba share options
   map to guest = Bad User