diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index 1e09b5bd..2c8769e1 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -1018,6 +1018,7 @@ if [ \$no_of_users -gt 0 ]; then
             echo 'Icon=/usr/share/freedombone/avatars/invite.png' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/invite.desktop
             echo 'Terminal=false' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/invite.desktop
             echo 'Categories=Application;' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/invite.desktop
+            chmod +x /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/invite.desktop
         fi
     else
         if [ -f /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/invite.desktop ]; then