diff --git a/unix_setup.sh b/unix_setup.sh
index efc2f46b8d..a1e24fdf9e 100755
--- a/unix_setup.sh
+++ b/unix_setup.sh
@@ -50,4 +50,7 @@ else
 	exit 1
 fi
 
+# make sure it is executable
+chmod +x bin/autopsy
+
 echo "Autopsy is now configured. You can execute bin/autopsy to start it"