diff --git a/gradle-plugins/cordformation/src/main/groovy/net/corda/plugins/Node.groovy b/gradle-plugins/cordformation/src/main/groovy/net/corda/plugins/Node.groovy
index c8b1867989..f327a102eb 100644
--- a/gradle-plugins/cordformation/src/main/groovy/net/corda/plugins/Node.groovy
+++ b/gradle-plugins/cordformation/src/main/groovy/net/corda/plugins/Node.groovy
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ class Node {
             from cordaJar
             into nodeDir
             rename cordaJar.name, NODEJAR_NAME
+            fileMode 0755
         }
     }