diff --git a/commands/simple/Makefile b/commands/simple/Makefile
index ed7b646fd..3b53b37f3 100755
--- a/commands/simple/Makefile
+++ b/commands/simple/Makefile
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@ install:	\
 	install -cs -o root -m 4755 $? $@
 
 /usr/bin/progressbar:	progressbar
-	install -cs -o root -m 4755 $? $@
+	install -cs -o root -m 755 $? $@
 
 /usr/bin/prep:	prep
 	install -cs -o bin $? $@