diff --git a/python/ray/tempfile_services.py b/python/ray/tempfile_services.py
index d4e94aec8..791b8a257 100644
--- a/python/ray/tempfile_services.py
+++ b/python/ray/tempfile_services.py
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ def try_to_create_directory(directory_path):
                 "exists.".format(directory_path))
         # Change the log directory permissions so others can use it. This is
         # important when multiple people are using the same machine.
+    try:
         os.chmod(directory_path, 0o0777)
+    except PermissionError:
+        pass
 
 
 def get_temp_root():