diff --git a/builder/pwnagotchi.json b/builder/pwnagotchi.json
index 28766b6e..c051a4d5 100644
--- a/builder/pwnagotchi.json
+++ b/builder/pwnagotchi.json
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@
         "chmod +x /usr/bin/*"
       ]
     },
+    {
+      "type": "shell",
+      "inline": [
+        "chmod +x /etc/update-motd.d/*"
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "type": "shell",
       "inline": [