diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index a88c696..298fd61 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" = 0 ]; then
 
   # skin: move dwd icons
   mkdir /data/static_html || true
+  chmod +x /data/static_html
   rm -rf /data/static_html/dwd
   cp -r ./public_html/dwd /data/static_html
   chown -R "${WEEWX_UID:-weewx}:${WEEWX_GID:-weewx}" /data/static_html