diff --git a/etc/defaults/Makefile b/etc/defaults/Makefile
index 7fe5ae809bb..269428789cd 100644
--- a/etc/defaults/Makefile
+++ b/etc/defaults/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@
 FILES=	bluetooth.device.conf devfs.rules pccard.conf periodic.conf rc.conf
 NO_OBJ=
 FILESDIR= /etc/defaults
-FILESMODE= 444
 
 .include <bsd.prog.mk>