diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index c139eea..8e49bb1 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -84,7 +84,11 @@ func initConfig() {
 	viper.AutomaticEnv() // read in environment variables that match
 
 	// If a config file is found, read it in.
-	if err := viper.ReadInConfig(); err == nil && viper.GetBool("debug") {
-		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Using config file:", viper.ConfigFileUsed())
+	if err := viper.ReadInConfig(); err == nil {
+		if viper.GetBool("debug") {
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "Using config file:", viper.ConfigFileUsed())
+		}
+		// update Config file Permissions
+		os.Chmod(viper.ConfigFileUsed(), 0600)
 	}
 }