diff --git a/sudo.spec b/sudo.spec
index 9e7bdf6..304096f 100644
--- a/sudo.spec
+++ b/sudo.spec
@@ -192,11 +192,6 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 %license doc/LICENSE
 %exclude %{_pkgdocdir}/ChangeLog
 
-
-# Make sure permissions are ok even if we're updating
-%post
-/bin/chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers || :
-
 %files devel
 %defattr(-,root,root,-)
 %doc plugins/sample/sample_plugin.c