diff --git a/setup/so-verify b/setup/so-verify
index 7e06cef86..84f02e43c 100755
--- a/setup/so-verify
+++ b/setup/so-verify
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ create_temp_scripts_if_missing() {
             # Pretend so-test succeeded in the interim period while waiting for this minion to be accepted. This avoids tests getting hung up.
             echo "echo 'so-test not yet available'" > /usr/sbin/so-test
             echo "exit 0" >> /usr/sbin/so-test
+            chmod a+x /usr/sbin/so-test
         else
             echo "echo 'Installation failed - so-status not available'" > /usr/sbin/so-status
             echo "exit 100" >> /usr/sbin/so-status