diff --git a/WakaTime.py b/WakaTime.py
index da8770c..7a7de7d 100644
--- a/WakaTime.py
+++ b/WakaTime.py
@@ -942,5 +942,7 @@ def createSymlink():
     except:
         try:
             shutil.copy2(getCliLocation(), link)
+            if not is_win:
+                os.chmod(link, 509)  # 755
         except:
             log(traceback.format_exc())