diff --git a/manual/Tasks/scp.html b/manual/Tasks/scp.html
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--- a/manual/Tasks/scp.html
+++ b/manual/Tasks/scp.html
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ for more information.  This task has been tested with jsch-0.1.2 and later.</p>
       and other modes in the standard Unix fashion.  Only applies to
       uploaded dirs.  Note the actual permissions of the remote
       dir will be governed by this setting and the UMASK on the
-      remote server. Default is 644. <em>since Ant 1.9.5</em>.</td>
+      remote server. Default is 755. <em>since Ant 1.9.5</em>.</td>
     <td align="center" valign="top">No</td>
   </tr>
 </table>