diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/encrypt.py b/lib/ansible/utils/encrypt.py
index da006fb773..e06ff58250 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/encrypt.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/encrypt.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def key_for_hostname(hostname):
 
     key_path = os.path.expanduser(C.ACCELERATE_KEYS_DIR)
     if not os.path.exists(key_path):
-        os.makedirs(key_path, mode=0700)
+        os.makedirs(key_path, mode=0o700)
         os.chmod(key_path, int(C.ACCELERATE_KEYS_DIR_PERMS, 8))
     elif not os.path.isdir(key_path):
         raise AnsibleError('ACCELERATE_KEYS_DIR is not a directory.')