diff --git a/i38.sh b/i38.sh
index adca0af..008bc5b 100755
--- a/i38.sh
+++ b/i38.sh
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
 
 exec i3
 EOF
+chmod +x ~/.xinitrc
 }
 
 write_xprofile() {