diff --git a/src/keyd.c b/src/keyd.c
index 35d016d..e6fbd83 100644
--- a/src/keyd.c
+++ b/src/keyd.c
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ static void daemonize()
 	info("Daemonizing...");
 	info("Log output will be stored in %s", LOG_FILE);
 
-	fd = open(LOG_FILE, O_CREAT | O_APPEND | O_WRONLY);
+	fd = open(LOG_FILE, O_CREAT | O_APPEND | O_WRONLY, 0600);
 
 	if (fd < 0) {
 		perror("Failed to open log file");