diff --git a/zsh/makefile b/zsh/makefile
index cc3155a..98a51fd 100644
--- a/zsh/makefile
+++ b/zsh/makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ endif
 	$(mk_link) $(ZSH_DIR)/zlogin ~/.zlogin
 	$(mk_link) $(ZSH_DIR)/zprofile ~/.zprofile
 	$(mk_link) $(ZSH_DIR)/zshenv ~/.zshenv
+	chmod 700 $(ZSH_DIR)/transient
 
 
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