diff --git a/man/man1/git-secret-reveal.1.ronn b/man/man1/git-secret-reveal.1.ronn
index 5afb1f9a..22d4f150 100644
--- a/man/man1/git-secret-reveal.1.ronn
+++ b/man/man1/git-secret-reveal.1.ronn
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ git-secret-reveal - decrypts all added files.
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
 
-    git secret reveal [-f] [-d dir] [-p password]
+    git secret reveal [-f] [-c] [-d dir] [-p password]
 
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Under the hood, this uses the `gpg --decrypt` command.
     -f  - forces to overwrite existing files without prompt.
     -d  - specifies `--homedir` option for the `gpg`, basically use this option if you store your keys in a custom location.
     -p  - specifies password for noinput mode, adds `--passphrase` option for `gpg`.
+    -c  - attempts to set decrypted file to same permissions as encrypted file (normally would be -p but that's used above).
     -h  - shows help.
 
 
diff --git a/src/commands/git_secret_reveal.sh b/src/commands/git_secret_reveal.sh
index 633e14eb..a1826441 100644
--- a/src/commands/git_secret_reveal.sh
+++ b/src/commands/git_secret_reveal.sh
@@ -5,15 +5,18 @@ function reveal {
   local homedir=''
   local passphrase=''
   local force=0
+  local chmod=0
 
   OPTIND=1
 
-  while getopts 'hfd:p:' opt; do
+  while getopts 'chfd:p:' opt; do
     case "$opt" in
       h) _show_manual_for 'reveal';;
 
       f) force=1;;
 
+      c) chmod=1;;
+
       p) passphrase=$OPTARG;;
 
       d) homedir=$OPTARG;;
@@ -46,6 +49,12 @@ function reveal {
       _abort "cannot find decrypted version of file: $filename"
     fi
 
+    if [[ "$chmod" ]]; then
+        local perms
+        perms=$(stat -f "%Op" "$filename")
+        chmod "$perms" "$path"
+    fi
+
     counter=$((counter+1))
   done < "$path_mappings"
 
diff --git a/tests/test_reveal.bats b/tests/test_reveal.bats
index f8bcba9f..7f4cfb92 100644
--- a/tests/test_reveal.bats
+++ b/tests/test_reveal.bats
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ function teardown {
 }
 
 
+@test "run 'reveal' with '-c'" {
+  rm "$FILE_TO_HIDE"
+
+  local password=$(test_user_password "$TEST_DEFAULT_USER")
+  run git secret reveal -c -d "$TEST_GPG_HOMEDIR" -p "$password"
+
+  [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
+  [ -f "$FILE_TO_HIDE" ]
+}
+
 @test "run 'reveal' with wrong password" {
   rm "$FILE_TO_HIDE"