diff --git a/scripts/99_deploy.sh b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
index fe539e0..b41912a 100644
--- a/scripts/99_deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/99_deploy.sh
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ if [ ${operation} == "dots" ] ; then
         # xorg
         file_path=/home/${system_user}
         deploy_file "${dots_trg}/xorg/.*" "${file_path}/"
+        chmod 755 ${file_path}/.xinitrc
 
         # lemurs (display/login manager)
         file_name_src=.xinitrc