diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 13242ac..1e6d946 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
+# Ensure all shell scripts are executable
+chmod +x *.sh
+
 PREFIX="threefold"
 
 echo "building for folder: /$PREFIX/"