diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f19d933..70d6a86 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ SYSTEMD_UNIT_DIR = /lib/systemd/system
 rc: install
 	@echo installing ircbot to /etc/rc.d
 	@cp -f services/rc/ircbot /etc/rc.d
+	@chmod 555 /etc/rc.d/ircbot
 	@echo enabling ircbot
 	@rcctl enable ircbot
 	@echo not starting ircbot -- configure it then run `rcctl start ircbot` as root