diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 4c173d05..f2720d5d 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ chooseBlocklists() {
     done
     # Create an empty adList file with appropriate permissions.
     if [ ! -f "${adlistFile}" ]; then
-        touch "${adlistFile}"
+        install /dev/null "${adlistFile}"
         chmod 644 "${adlistFile}"
     fi
 }