diff --git a/sshm.bash b/sshm.bash
index 2d1dc70..d23b936 100755
--- a/sshm.bash
+++ b/sshm.bash
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ context_create() {
   fi
 
   touch "$CONFIG_DIR/$context"
+  chmod 600 "$CONFIG_DIR/$context"
   echo "Context '$context' created."
 }