diff --git a/salt/utils/macros/policy.sls b/salt/utils/macros/policy.sls
index e99b281..f785ef2 100644
--- a/salt/utils/macros/policy.sls
+++ b/salt/utils/macros/policy.sls
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ contents:
 
 #}
 
-{% set policy_mode = '0644' -%}
+{% set policy_mode = '0664' -%}
 {% set policy_user = 'root' -%}
 {% set policy_group = 'qubes' -%}