diff --git a/tasks/ironic_init_systemd.yml b/tasks/ironic_init_systemd.yml
index 8e43d59f..bf20d4b3 100644
--- a/tasks/ironic_init_systemd.yml
+++ b/tasks/ironic_init_systemd.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     state: directory
     owner: "{{ system_user }}"
     group: "{{ system_group }}"
-    mode: "2755"
+    mode: 02755
   with_items:
     - { path: "/var/run" }
     - { path: "/var/lock" }