diff --git a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
index f36678bf675..abaa7999d57 100644
--- a/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
+++ b/linux_os/guide/services/ssh/file_permissions_sshd_config/rule.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ template:
     vars:
         filepath:
             - /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+            {{% if product == 'sle16' %}}
+            - /usr/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+            {{% endif %}}
         filemode: '0600'
 
 platform: system_with_kernel