diff --git a/web-splash/ipkg/rules b/web-splash/ipkg/rules
index ec224bd..cc53d5a 100755
--- a/web-splash/ipkg/rules
+++ b/web-splash/ipkg/rules
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ install:
 	@# startup script
 	@mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/etc/init.d
 	@echo -e "#!/bin/sh\n/usr/bin/web-splash.sh start" >$(DESTDIR)/etc/init.d/S90web-splash
+	@chmod +x $(DESTDIR)/etc/init.d/S90web-splash
 	
 clean:
 	@echo "done"