diff --git a/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.postinst b/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.postinst
index 9e86727277..473ce5a030 100755
--- a/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.postinst
+++ b/linux/debian/jamulus-headless.postinst
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ adduser --system --quiet --home /nonexistent --no-create-home jamulus
 
 sudo mkdir -p /etc/jamulus
 sudo touch /etc/jamulus/welcome.html
+chmod a+r /etc/jamulus/welcome.html
 
 #DEBHELPER#