diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 08097a1..fbf1004 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ RUN cargo build --release
 FROM debian:bullseye-slim
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install 
 COPY --from=builder /code/target/release/xmtp-message-history-server /var/apps/ 
+RUN chmod +x /var/apps/xmtp-message-history-server
 ENV RUST_LOG=info
 CMD ["/var/apps/xmtp-message-history-server"]