diff --git a/usr/lib/security-misc/permission-hardening b/usr/lib/security-misc/permission-hardening
index 98a3320..df51666 100755
--- a/usr/lib/security-misc/permission-hardening
+++ b/usr/lib/security-misc/permission-hardening
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ set_file_perms() {
         else
           ## Save existing_mode in separate database.
           ## Not using --update as not intending to enforce existing_mode.
-          echo_wrapper_silent_audit $dpkg_admindir_parameter_existing_mode --add "$existing_owner" "$existing_group" "$existing_mode" "$fso_without_trailing_slash"
+          echo_wrapper_silent_audit dpkg-statoverride $dpkg_admindir_parameter_existing_mode --add "$existing_owner" "$existing_group" "$existing_mode" "$fso_without_trailing_slash"
         fi
 
         ## Add to real database.