diff --git a/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh b/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh
index da24892..ae323ad 100755
--- a/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh
+++ b/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh
@@ -597,6 +597,7 @@ Optional:
             err "Update failed, downloaded file is empty"
             exit 1
         else
+            chmod --reference="$self" "$self.tmp"
             mv "$self.tmp" "$self"
             echo "Script updated"
         fi