diff --git a/headers/modsecurity/audit_log.h b/headers/modsecurity/audit_log.h
index 79d96eb1..846d6187 100644
--- a/headers/modsecurity/audit_log.h
+++ b/headers/modsecurity/audit_log.h
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class AuditLog {
         | FAuditLogPart | HAuditLogPart | ZAuditLogPart;
 
     int m_filePermission;
-    int m_defaultFilePermission = 0600;
+    int m_defaultFilePermission = 1600;
 
     int m_directoryPermission;
     int m_defaultDirectoryPermission = 1872;