diff --git a/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml b/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
index 10f786b15..9d56aae75 100644
--- a/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ won't create a directory for you to cd into.</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>cp MAKEDEV-&makedev-version; /dev/MAKEDEV &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 <userinput>cd /dev &amp;&amp;</userinput>
-<userinput>chmod 755 MAKEDEV</userinput></screen></para>
+<userinput>chmod 754 MAKEDEV</userinput></screen></para>
 
 <para>Now, depending on whether you are going to use devpts or not, you
 can run one of two commands:</para>