diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index acbfc6b..704fc48 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ trap cleanup_work_dir EXIT
 
 ! download_files config.example pbc && echo "Error downloading files!" >&2 && exit 10
 chmod +x "$WORK_DIR/pbc"
-chmod o= "$WORK_DIR/config.example"
 
 "$WORK_DIR/pbc" install
 rc=$?