diff --git a/init.herring.rc b/init.herring.rc
index 7d52527..32c3886 100755
--- a/init.herring.rc
+++ b/init.herring.rc
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     chmod 660 /sys/class/sec/uart_switch/UART_SEL/value
 
 # create data/gps for GPS demon
-    mkdir /data/gps 700 gps system
+    mkdir /data/gps 770 gps system
     chown gps system /data/gps
     chown gps root /sys/class/sec/gps/GPS_PWR_EN/value
     chmod 660 /sys/class/sec/gps/GPS_PWR_EN/value