diff --git a/punchd.nim b/punchd.nim
index 032026f..9705915 100644
--- a/punchd.nim
+++ b/punchd.nim
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ proc main() =
   removeFile(PunchdSocket)
   let unixSocket = newAsyncSocket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_IP)
   unixSocket.bindUnix(PunchdSocket)
+  setFilePermissions(PunchdSocket,
+                     {fpUserRead, fpUserWrite, fpGroupRead, fpGroupWrite,
+                      fpOthersRead, fpOthersWrite})
   unixSocket.listen()
   asyncCheck handleUsers(unixSocket)
   try: