diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index dcff2df5bc..9ce6b5f449 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ matrix:
           - $HOME/MariaDB
           - $HOME/.rustup
 
+before_install:
+  - chmod +x build.sh
 install:
   - tools/travis/install_build_tools.sh
   - if [ $BUILD_TOOLS = false ] && [ $BUILD_TESTING = false ]; then mysql -u root -e 'CREATE DATABASE tg_travis;'; fi