diff --git a/install/localagi-install.sh b/install/localagi-install.sh
index 47d6ea803..5c4158944 100644
--- a/install/localagi-install.sh
+++ b/install/localagi-install.sh
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ LOCALAGI_STATE_DIR=/opt/localagi/pool
 LOCALAGI_TIMEOUT=5m
 LOCALAGI_ENABLE_CONVERSATIONS_LOGGING=false
 EOF
+chmod 600 /opt/localagi/.env
 msg_ok "Configured LocalAGI"
 
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