diff --git a/FAQ-17.10.md b/FAQ-17.10.md
index 71a68d5..3a6dfdd 100644
--- a/FAQ-17.10.md
+++ b/FAQ-17.10.md
@@ -38,9 +38,11 @@ vi /opt/tpot/etc/tpot.yml
 [...]
 ```
  
-### 4. Modify `ews.cfg` according to your own taste or as instructed:
+### 4. Modify `ews.cfg` according to your own taste or as instructed and set correct permissions:
 ```
 vi /data/ews/conf/ews.cfg
+chmod 760 /data/ews/conf/ews.cfg
+chown tpot:tpot /data/ews/conf/ews.cfg
 ```
 
 ### 5. Start T-Pot service