1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
index 02fda6c1e..9d34d6ad4 100644
--- a/debian/postinst
+++ b/debian/postinst
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ create_sshdconfig() {
                         /etc/ssh/sshd_config > /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new
                     echo >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new
                     echo 'UsePAM yes' >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new
+                    chown --reference /etc/ssh/sshd_config \
+                                      /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new
+                    chmod --reference /etc/ssh/sshd_config \
+                                      /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new
                     mv /etc/ssh/sshd_config.dpkg-new /etc/ssh/sshd_config
                     echo
                 fi