diff --git a/framework/core/migrations/2015_02_25_000000_setup_default_permissions.php b/framework/core/migrations/2015_02_25_000000_setup_default_permissions.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1349910e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/core/migrations/2015_02_25_000000_setup_default_permissions.php
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of Flarum.
+ *
+ * (c) Toby Zerner <toby.zerner@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * For the full copyright and license information, please view the LICENSE
+ * file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+use Flarum\Database\Migration;
+use Flarum\Group\Group;
+
+return Migration::addPermissions([
+    // Guests can view the forum
+    'viewDiscussions' => Group::GUEST_ID,
+
+    // Members can create and reply to discussions, and view the user list
+    'startDiscussion' => Group::MEMBER_ID,
+    'discussion.reply' => Group::MEMBER_ID,
+    'viewUserList' => Group::MEMBER_ID,
+
+    // Moderators can edit + delete stuff
+    'discussion.hide' => Group::MODERATOR_ID,
+    'discussion.editPosts' => Group::MODERATOR_ID,
+    'discussion.hidePosts' => Group::MODERATOR_ID,
+    'discussion.rename' => Group::MODERATOR_ID,
+    'discussion.viewIpsPosts' => Group::MODERATOR_ID,
+]);
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php b/framework/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php
index 43834b9d5..71c76df49 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ class InstallCommand extends AbstractCommand
             $this->application->register(PostServiceProvider::class);
 
             $this->seedGroups();
-            $this->seedPermissions();
 
             $this->createAdminUser();
 
@@ -304,35 +303,6 @@ class InstallCommand extends AbstractCommand
         }
     }
 
-    protected function seedPermissions()
-    {
-        $permissions = [
-            // Guests can view the forum
-            [Group::GUEST_ID, 'viewDiscussions'],
-
-            // Members can create and reply to discussions, and view the user list
-            [Group::MEMBER_ID, 'startDiscussion'],
-            [Group::MEMBER_ID, 'discussion.reply'],
-            [Group::MEMBER_ID, 'viewUserList'],
-
-            // Moderators can edit + delete stuff
-            [Group::MODERATOR_ID, 'discussion.hide'],
-            [Group::MODERATOR_ID, 'discussion.editPosts'],
-            [Group::MODERATOR_ID, 'discussion.hidePosts'],
-            [Group::MODERATOR_ID, 'discussion.rename'],
-            [Group::MODERATOR_ID, 'discussion.viewIpsPosts'],
-        ];
-
-        foreach ($permissions as &$permission) {
-            $permission = [
-                'group_id'   => $permission[0],
-                'permission' => $permission[1]
-            ];
-        }
-
-        Permission::insert($permissions);
-    }
-
     protected function createAdminUser()
     {
         $admin = $this->adminUser;