diff --git a/build/fpm-piler-after-install.sh b/build/fpm-piler-after-install.sh
index ab92f470..60a2729a 100755
--- a/build/fpm-piler-after-install.sh
+++ b/build/fpm-piler-after-install.sh
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ fi
 
 if [[ -f /etc/piler/piler.conf.dist && ! -f /etc/piler/piler.conf ]]; then
    cp /etc/piler/piler.conf.dist /etc/piler/piler.conf
+   chown root:piler /etc/piler/piler.conf
+   chmod 640 /etc/piler/piler.conf
 fi
 
 if [[ -f /etc/piler/manticore.conf.dist && ! -f /etc/piler/manticore.conf ]]; then