diff --git a/scripts/create-mkdebian.sh b/scripts/create-mkdebian.sh
index 984c68a2..42714e7a 100644
--- a/scripts/create-mkdebian.sh
+++ b/scripts/create-mkdebian.sh
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ for file in compat control copyright format rules; do
 	\$file > \$file
 done
 
+chmod 755 rules
+
 cd ..
 dch  --create --newversion \$VERSION-\$RELEASE --controlmaint --package \$NAME --distribution unstable "Release built by $0"