diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 6bd22a2..5c4366c 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 if [ `id -u` -eq 0 ]
 then
   cp log2ram.service /etc/systemd/system/log2ram.service
+  chmod a+x /etc/systemd/system/log2ram.service
   cp log2ram /usr/local/bin/log2ram
+  chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/log2ram
   systemctl enable log2ram
   
   echo "Reboot to activate log2ram"