diff --git a/install/alternc.install b/install/alternc.install
index e7824561..1eb37658 100644
--- a/install/alternc.install
+++ b/install/alternc.install
@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ fi
 #
 mailname=`cat /etc/mailname`
 mysql_query "update variable SET value='"$mailname"' where name='mailname_bounce';" 
+# Allow for all the users to view /etc/mailname
+chmod +r "/etc/mailname"
 
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 # Save installed files to check them during next install