diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 8aa8b27..3a6beca 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ wget "$baseurl/backup.service" -O "$systemdir/backup.service"
 
 # Remove the backup script file if it exists and install the backup script.
 [ -f "$bindir/docker-backup" ] && rm -f "$bindir/docker-backup"
-wget "$baseurl/docker-backup.sh" -O "$bindir/docker-backup"
+wget "$baseurl/docker-backup.sh" -O "$bindir/docker-backup" &&
+  chmod +x "$bindir/docker-backup"
 
 # Remove the restore script file if it exists and install the restore script.
 [ -f "$bindir/docker-restore" ] && rm -f "$bindir/docker-restore"
-wget "$baseurl/docker-restore.sh" -O "$bindir/docker-restore"
+wget "$baseurl/docker-restore.sh" -O "$bindir/docker-restore" &&
+  chmod +x "$bindir/docker-restore"
 
 # Start services
 systemctl daemon-reload