diff --git a/scripts/network/domr/vm_data.sh b/scripts/network/domr/vm_data.sh
index 6d66cbcae37..3a5a7acb3cc 100755
--- a/scripts/network/domr/vm_data.sh
+++ b/scripts/network/domr/vm_data.sh
@@ -67,9 +67,8 @@ copy_vm_data_file() {
   local file=$4
   local dataFile=$5        
   
-  umask 022
-  chmod +r $dataFile
   scp -P $PORT -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i $cert $dataFile root@$domrIp:/var/www/html/$folder/$vmIp/$file >/dev/null
+  ssh -p $PORT -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -i $cert root@$domrIp "chmod 644 /var/www/html/$folder/$vmIp/$file" > /dev/null
   return $?
 }