diff --git a/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 8d5f5e1f1..a0c03baf4 100644
--- a/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ echo ""
 if [ "$(bashio::config "OPENVPN_PROVIDER")" == "mullvad" ]; then
   bashio::log.info "Removing IPv6 from mullvad"
   sed -i '$i/opt/modify-mullvad.sh' /etc/openvpn/start.sh
+  chown "$PUID:$PGID" /opt/modify-mullvad.sh
+  chmod +x /opt/modify-mullvad.sh
 fi
 
 bashio::log.info "Starting app"