diff --git a/mycroft/client/enclosure/display_manager.py b/mycroft/client/enclosure/display_manager.py
index 64dc68515f..a582f15e5f 100644
--- a/mycroft/client/enclosure/display_manager.py
+++ b/mycroft/client/enclosure/display_manager.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def _write_data(dictionary):
 
     if permission == "w+" and os.path.isdir(managerIPCDir) is False:
         os.makedirs(managerIPCDir)
+        os.chmod(managerIPCDir, 0777)
 
     try:
         with open(path, permission) as dispFile:
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ def _write_data(dictionary):
             dispFile.write(json.dumps(data))
             dispFile.truncate()
 
+        os.chmod(path, 0777)
+
     except Exception as e:
         LOG.error(e)
         LOG.error("Error found in display manager file, deleting...")