diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index ef6dba6..40bdd8e 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ vasmm68k_mot -I${PREFIX}/os-include "\$@"
 EOF
   popd
 
+  chmod a+x "${PREFIX}/bin/vasm"
+
   touch "${STAMP}/build-vasm"
 }