diff --git a/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh b/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
index 50660dd40..bc9c36ae3 100755
--- a/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
+++ b/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
@@ -66,9 +66,8 @@ move_appimage() {
 
   if [ "$1" != "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}" ] ; then
     sudo cp "$appimage_path" "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
+    sudo chmod a+x "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
   fi
-
-  sudo chmod a+x "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
 }
 
 user_exists() {