diff --git a/amd64.dockerfile b/amd64.dockerfile
index 1579a1b..f3b7f22 100644
--- a/amd64.dockerfile
+++ b/amd64.dockerfile
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ WORKDIR /config
 # copy local files
 COPY root/ /
 
+# ensure scripts are executable
+RUN chmod +x /scripts/*.bash
+
 # ports and volumes
 EXPOSE 8989
 VOLUME /config
diff --git a/arm64v8.dockerfile b/arm64v8.dockerfile
index d079dd9..d67de30 100644
--- a/arm64v8.dockerfile
+++ b/arm64v8.dockerfile
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ WORKDIR /config
 # copy local files
 COPY root/ /
 
+# ensure scripts are executable
+RUN chmod +x /scripts/*.bash
+
 # ports and volumes
 EXPOSE 8989
 VOLUME /config