diff --git a/plinth/modules/searx/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/searx/__init__.py
index 675483d41..9a51a9f2c 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/searx/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/searx/__init__.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class SearxApp(app_module.App):
 
     app_id = 'searx'
 
-    _version = 4
+    _version = 5
 
     def __init__(self):
         """Create components for the app."""
diff --git a/plinth/modules/searx/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/searx/privileged.py
index 9279d61b3..fd5c35997 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/searx/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/searx/privileged.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ def _update_uwsgi_configuration():
     aug.load()
     aug.set('/files/etc/uwsgi/apps-available/searx.ini/uwsgi/autoload',
             'false')
+    aug.set('/files/etc/uwsgi/apps-available/searx.ini/uwsgi/chmod-socket',
+            '660')
     aug.save()