diff --git a/snmp/conf.sls b/snmp/conf.sls
index 0f5706e..7f1b92f 100644
--- a/snmp/conf.sls
+++ b/snmp/conf.sls
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ snmp_conf:
     - source: {{ snmp.source }}
     - user: root
     - group: {{ snmp.rootgroup }}
-    - mode: 644
+    - mode: 600
     - watch_in:
       - service: {{ snmp.service }}