diff --git a/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py b/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
index fb0a152eca..5d3a182197 100755
--- a/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
+++ b/contrib/inventory/spacewalk.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if not os.path.exists(SW_REPORT):
 # Pre-startup work
 if not os.path.exists(CACHE_DIR):
     os.mkdir(CACHE_DIR)
-    os.chmod(CACHE_DIR, 2775)
+    os.chmod(CACHE_DIR, 0o2775)
 
 # Helper functions
 #------------------------------