--- a/src/tube-stream.c
+++ b/src/tube-stream.c
@@ -667,6 +667,8 @@ tube_stream_open (GabbleTubeStream *self,
           g_free (path);
           return FALSE;
         }
+      /* Everyone can use the socket */
+      chmod (path, 0777);
       g_free (path);
     }
   else if (priv->address_type == TP_SOCKET_ADDRESS_TYPE_IPV4)