diff --git a/lib/Segment/Consumer/File.php b/lib/Segment/Consumer/File.php
index 8998615..9623ba6 100644
--- a/lib/Segment/Consumer/File.php
+++ b/lib/Segment/Consumer/File.php
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public function __construct($secret, $options = array()) {
 
     try {
       $this->file_handle = fopen($options["filename"], "a");
-      chmod($options["filename"], 0777);
     } catch (Exception $e) {
       $this->handleError($e->getCode(), $e->getMessage());
     }