diff --git a/gio/gdbusauthmechanismsha1.c b/gio/gdbusauthmechanismsha1.c
index 7305f8df8..0d58b1321 100644
--- a/gio/gdbusauthmechanismsha1.c
+++ b/gio/gdbusauthmechanismsha1.c
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ keyring_acquire_lock (const gchar  *path,
 #else
                 0,
 #endif
-                0700);
+                0600);
   errsv = errno;
   if (ret == -1)
     {