diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/torrent/transmission.nix b/nixos/modules/services/torrent/transmission.nix
index d25a3a8b6262e8..b16f5c97fe4bbe 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/torrent/transmission.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/torrent/transmission.nix
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ in
           };
           options.umask = mkOption {
             type = types.str;
-            default = "002";
+            default = "022";
             description = ''
               Sets transmission's file mode creation mask.
               See the umask(2) manpage for more information.