diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1e61889..fb512a7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 - Updating to PHPCS v2.7.1 (previously using v2.5.1).
 - Adding support for Elite packages (one above pro).
+- Use `777` permissions on `/tmp/.websharks/phings`. See [Issue #156](https://github.com/websharks/phings/issues/156).
 
 ## v170105.65238
 
diff --git a/src/psr4/setups/directories/tmp-sub-dir.xml b/src/psr4/setups/directories/tmp-sub-dir.xml
index e6460a9..b2102c0 100644
--- a/src/psr4/setups/directories/tmp-sub-dir.xml
+++ b/src/psr4/setups/directories/tmp-sub-dir.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
       <available resource="${_tmp_sub_dir}" type="dir" />
     </not>
     <then>
-      <mkdir dir="${_tmp_sub_dir}" />
+      <mkdir dir="${_tmp_sub_dir}" mode="777" />
     </then>
   </if>