diff --git a/manage_ssh.conf b/manage_ssh.conf
index 6de5d01..66a91b7 100644
--- a/manage_ssh.conf
+++ b/manage_ssh.conf
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ SSH_TRANSFER_USER=""
 # name of the OS group that should own the SSH controls files
 SSH_OWNER_GROUP="sshadmin"
 
-# whether a 'chmod' needs to be executed after each sftp transfer [0=Yes; 1=No]
-DO_SFTP_CHMOD=0
+# whether a 'chmod' needs to be executed after each sftp transfer [0=No; 1=Yes]
+DO_SFTP_CHMOD=1
 
 # extra arguments/options for the SFTP command
 SFTP_ARGS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -b - "