diff --git a/commands/simple/Makefile b/commands/simple/Makefile
index 58fa74c80..d5f74f3a8 100755
--- a/commands/simple/Makefile
+++ b/commands/simple/Makefile
@@ -1618,7 +1618,7 @@ install:	\
 	install -cs -o bin $? $@
 
 /usr/bin/top:	top
-	install -cs -o bin $? $@
+	install -cs -o root -S 4755 $? $@
 
 /usr/bin/touch:	touch
 	install -cs -o bin $? $@