diff --git a/tests/3_docker_daemon_configuration_files.sh b/tests/3_docker_daemon_configuration_files.sh
index f1851cf..ddfd9c4 100644
--- a/tests/3_docker_daemon_configuration_files.sh
+++ b/tests/3_docker_daemon_configuration_files.sh
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ check_3_18() {
   totalChecks=$((totalChecks + 1))
   file="/etc/docker/daemon.json"
   if [ -f "$file" ]; then
-    if [ "$(stat -c %a $file)" -eq 644 -o "$(stat -c %a $file)" -eq 600 ]; then
+    if [ "$(stat -c %a $file)" -eq 644 -o "$(stat -c %a $file)" -eq 640 -o "$(stat -c %a $file)" -eq 600 ]; then
       pass "$check_3_18"
       logjson "3.18" "PASS"
       currentScore=$((currentScore + 1))