diff --git a/buildroot/share/git/mfprep b/buildroot/share/git/mfprep
index 7a8e05ee31..b329d7d8c5 100755
--- a/buildroot/share/git/mfprep
+++ b/buildroot/share/git/mfprep
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ cat "$LOGB" | while read line; do
   fi
 done
 mv "$TMPF" "$SCRF"
+chmod ug+x "$SCRF"
 
 open "$TMPDIR"