diff --git a/2.4/root/usr/share/container-scripts/httpd/common.sh b/2.4/root/usr/share/container-scripts/httpd/common.sh
index 236e6596..2f71ec81 100644
--- a/2.4/root/usr/share/container-scripts/httpd/common.sh
+++ b/2.4/root/usr/share/container-scripts/httpd/common.sh
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ root@${fqdn}
 EOF
    fi
 
-   chmod 644 ${sslcert}
-   chmod 644 ${sslkey}
+   chmod 640 ${sslcert}
+   chmod 640 ${sslkey}
 }
 
 config_general() {