diff --git a/roles/ethtool/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ethtool/tasks/main.yml
index 742b7c0..f8293d8 100644
--- a/roles/ethtool/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ethtool/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   ansible.builtin.file:
     path: /etc/networkd-dispatcher/configuring.d
     state: directory
+    mode: 0755
+    owner: root
+    group: root
 
 - name: Install persistent "ethtool" tuning
   ansible.builtin.copy: