diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/repository/views/repo_files.py b/rhodecode/apps/repository/views/repo_files.py
--- a/rhodecode/apps/repository/views/repo_files.py
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/repository/views/repo_files.py
@@ -1190,9 +1190,9 @@ class RepoFilesView(RepoAppView):
         first_line = sl[0] if sl else ''
 
         r_post = self.request.POST
-        # modes:  0 - Unix, 1 - Mac, 2 - DOS
-        mode = detect_mode(first_line, 0)
-        content = convert_line_endings(r_post.get('content', ''), mode)
+        # line endings:  0 - Unix, 1 - Mac, 2 - DOS
+        line_ending_mode = detect_mode(first_line, 0)
+        content = convert_line_endings(r_post.get('content', ''), line_ending_mode)
 
         message = r_post.get('message') or c.default_message
         org_f_path = c.file.unicode_path
@@ -1212,6 +1212,7 @@ class RepoFilesView(RepoAppView):
                     'content': content,
                     'lexer': '',
                     'op': 'mod',
+                    'mode': c.file.mode
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/rhodecode/model/scm.py b/rhodecode/model/scm.py
--- a/rhodecode/model/scm.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/scm.py
@@ -675,8 +675,8 @@ class ScmModel(BaseModel):
             filename = self._sanitize_path(data['filename'])
             old_filename = self._sanitize_path(_filename)
             content = data['content']
-
-            filenode = FileNode(old_filename, content=content)
+            file_mode = data.get('mode')
+            filenode = FileNode(old_filename, content=content, mode=file_mode)
             op = data['op']
             if op == 'add':
                 imc.add(filenode)
@@ -684,16 +684,14 @@ class ScmModel(BaseModel):
                 imc.remove(filenode)
             elif op == 'mod':
                 if filename != old_filename:
-                    # TODO: handle renames more efficient, needs vcs lib
-                    # changes
+                    # TODO: handle renames more efficient, needs vcs lib changes
                     imc.remove(filenode)
-                    imc.add(FileNode(filename, content=content))
+                    imc.add(FileNode(filename, content=content, mode=file_mode))
                 else:
                     imc.change(filenode)
 
         try:
-            # TODO: handle pre push scenario
-            # commit changes
+            # TODO: handle pre push scenario commit changes
             tip = imc.commit(message=message,
                              author=author,
                              parents=parents,