diff --git a/srcpkgs/gpm/template b/srcpkgs/gpm/template
index 45df3cdc561..4d6d658663f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gpm/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gpm/template
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 # Template file for 'gpm'
 pkgname=gpm
 version=1.20.7
-revision=5
+revision=6
 build_options="systemd"
 build_style=gnu-configure
 hostmakedepends="automake libtool flex"
 makedepends="ncurses-devel libfl-devel"
-configure_args="--sbindir=/usr/bin"
 short_desc="A mouse server for the console and xterm"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 homepage="http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/gpm/"
@@ -23,10 +22,9 @@ pre_configure() {
 post_install() {
 	cd ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib
 	ln -s libgpm.so.2.* libgpm.so
-	chmod 755 libgpm.so.*
 	touch ${DESTDIR}/usr/share/info/dir
 
-	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/gpm.sh 755 etc/profile.d
+	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/gpm.sh 644 etc/profile.d
 	if [ "$build_option_systemd" ]; then
 		vinstall ${FILESDIR}/gpm.service 644 usr/lib/systemd/system
 	fi