diff --git a/dzgui.sh b/dzgui.sh
index 18e9501..06a8d2a 100755
--- a/dzgui.sh
+++ b/dzgui.sh
@@ -1520,6 +1520,7 @@ lock(){
 }
 fetch_scmd_helper(){
 	curl -Ls "$scmd_url" > "$helpers_path/scmd.sh"
+	chmod +x "$helpers_path/scmd.sh"
 }
 initial_setup(){
 	echo "# Initial setup"