diff --git a/package/x11/grml-x/grml-x.conf b/package/x11/grml-x/grml-x.conf
index f1e26b357..8b4350346 100644
--- a/package/x11/grml-x/grml-x.conf
+++ b/package/x11/grml-x/grml-x.conf
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ grml_x_main()
 		}
 	' grml-x.zsh
 
-	chmod +x $bindir/grml-x
 	cp grml-x.zsh $bindir/grml-x
+	chmod +x $bindir/grml-x
+
 	cp $archdir/grml-x-$ver.man $mandir/man1/grml-x.1
 }