diff --git a/src/SftpAdapter.php b/src/SftpAdapter.php
index 013e13e..1a049b0 100644
--- a/src/SftpAdapter.php
+++ b/src/SftpAdapter.php
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class SftpAdapter extends AbstractFtpAdapter
     /**
      * @var int
      */
-    protected $directoryPerm = 0744;
+    protected $directoryPerm = 0700;
 
     /**
      * @var string