diff --git a/src/etc/rc.subr.d/var b/src/etc/rc.subr.d/var
index 75e5d9887..c7b8f6c8b 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.subr.d/var
+++ b/src/etc/rc.subr.d/var
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ else
 	# force the permission of /root to avoid a health audit
 	# error on ISO format that will not have the correct
 	# permission on boot
-	chmod 755 /root # XXX 750 when ready
+	chmod 750 /root
 fi
 
 # ensure default directories in /var