diff --git a/distribution/build.gradle b/distribution/build.gradle
index 835538ba3733c..1210e5b131deb 100644
--- a/distribution/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/build.gradle
@@ -360,7 +360,9 @@ configure(subprojects.findAll { ['archives', 'packages'].contains(it.name) }) {
     versionFile = {
       copySpec {
         from(rootProject.file('VERSION'))
-        fileMode 0644
+        filePermissions{
+          unix 0644
+        }
       }
     }