diff --git a/puppet/zulip/files/logrotate/smokescreen b/puppet/zulip/files/logrotate/smokescreen
index ab0a182cec..3de959001c 100644
--- a/puppet/zulip/files/logrotate/smokescreen
+++ b/puppet/zulip/files/logrotate/smokescreen
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@
     delaycompress
     notifempty
     copytruncate
-    create 644 zulip zulip
 }