diff --git a/tools/frr.in b/tools/frr.in
index b860797..eb64a93 100755
--- a/tools/frr.in
+++ b/tools/frr.in
@@ -105,10 +105,12 @@ check_daemon()
 			if [ ! -r "$C_PATH/$1-$2.conf" ]; then
 				touch "$C_PATH/$1-$2.conf"
 				chownfrr "$C_PATH/$1-$2.conf"
+				chmod 0600 "$C_PATH/$1-$2.conf"
 			fi
 		elif [ ! -r "$C_PATH/$1.conf" ]; then
 			touch "$C_PATH/$1.conf"
 			chownfrr "$C_PATH/$1.conf"
+			chmod 0600 "$C_PATH/$1.conf"
 		fi
 	fi
 	return 0