diff --git a/module/Makefile b/module/Makefile
index 0fdb2daa..12d66b63 100644
--- a/module/Makefile
+++ b/module/Makefile
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@ MODULES = nominatim
 PGXS := $(shell pg_config --pgxs)
 include $(PGXS)
 
+all:
+	chmod 755 nominatim.so