diff --git a/lib/chef/knife/solo_cook.rb b/lib/chef/knife/solo_cook.rb
index db6fd701..69f04aa7 100644
--- a/lib/chef/knife/solo_cook.rb
+++ b/lib/chef/knife/solo_cook.rb
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def provisioning_path
       end
 
       def sync_kitchen
-        run_portable_mkdir_p(provisioning_path)
+        run_portable_mkdir_p(provisioning_path, '0700')
 
         cookbook_paths.each do |path|
           upload(path, provisioning_path)