diff --git a/src/event/ServerSocket.cxx b/src/event/ServerSocket.cxx
index f9ec3104b..12576d2a2 100644
--- a/src/event/ServerSocket.cxx
+++ b/src/event/ServerSocket.cxx
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ OneServerSocket::Open()
 	/* allow everybody to connect */
 
 	if (!path.IsNull())
-		chmod(path.c_str(), 0666);
+		fchmod(_fd.Get(), 0666);
 #endif
 
-	/* register in the EventLoop */
+	/* register in the EventLoop */	
 
 	SetFD(_fd.Release());
 }