diff --git a/run/root/iptable.sh b/run/root/iptable.sh
index c398f71..f276505 100644
--- a/run/root/iptable.sh
+++ b/run/root/iptable.sh
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ iptables -A OUTPUT -o "${VPN_DEVICE_TYPE}" -j ACCEPT
 echo "[info] iptables defined as follows..."
 echo "--------------------"
 iptables -S 2>&1 | tee /tmp/checkiptables
+chmod +r /tmp/checkiptables
 echo "--------------------"
 
 # change iptable 'tcp' to openvpn config compatible 'tcp-client' (this file is sourced)