diff --git a/units/var-lock.mount b/units/var-lock.mount
index a7668da8bd3..17c4f522ad7 100644
--- a/units/var-lock.mount
+++ b/units/var-lock.mount
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Before=local-fs.target
 What=tmpfs
 Where=/var/lock
 Type=tmpfs
+Options=mode=775,gid=lock
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=local-fs.target
diff --git a/units/var-run.mount b/units/var-run.mount
index c082507b1ae..90dfe0edaa0 100644
--- a/units/var-run.mount
+++ b/units/var-run.mount
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Before=local-fs.target
 What=tmpfs
 Where=/var/run
 Type=tmpfs
+Options=mode=755
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=local-fs.target