diff --git a/menu/main_menu.sh b/menu/main_menu.sh
index df20f70b..2849e005 100644
--- a/menu/main_menu.sh
+++ b/menu/main_menu.sh
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ case "$choice" in
         else
             print_text_in_color "$ICyan" "Downloading the Update script..."
             download_script STATIC update
+            chmod +x "$SCRIPTS"/update.sh
             bash "$SCRIPTS"/update.sh
         fi
     ;;