diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/global.rb b/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
index 9e3af1ee8d..d25f249648 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/global.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def cache
         def mkpath
           unless exist?
             super
-            chmod 0777
+            chmod 0775
           end
         end
       }