diff --git a/manifests/main/files.pp b/manifests/main/files.pp
index 2358aed..5b3c305 100644
--- a/manifests/main/files.pp
+++ b/manifests/main/files.pp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class cd_nrpe::main::files (
     path      =>  $ne_main_conf_file,
     owner     =>  'root',
     group     =>  'root',
-    mode      =>  '0640',
+    mode      =>  '0644',
     selrange  =>  s0,
     selrole   =>  object_r,
     seltype   =>  nrpe_etc_t,
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class cd_nrpe::main::files (
     path      =>  $ne_nrpe_conf_file,
     owner     =>  'root',
     group     =>  'root',
-    mode      =>  '0640',
+    mode      =>  '0644',
     selrange  =>  s0,
     selrole   =>  object_r,
     seltype   =>  etc_t,