diff --git a/etc/MAKEDEV b/etc/MAKEDEV
index 69756f73e88..fd2a92089fe 100644
--- a/etc/MAKEDEV
+++ b/etc/MAKEDEV
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@ gsc*)
 
 apm)
 	mknod apm c 39 0 root:operator
-	chmod 660 apm
+	chmod 664 apm
 	;;
 
 apmctl)