diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 49286d34..a00da083 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -1820,6 +1820,7 @@ function mesh_batman_bridge {
   echo '    ;;' >> $batman_script
   echo 'esac' >> $batman_script
   echo 'exit 0' >> $batman_script
+  chmod +x $batman_script
 
   echo '[Unit]' > /etc/systemd/system/batman.service
   echo 'Description=B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced' >> /etc/systemd/system/batman.service