diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index cb4835e47e..f21c98d56c 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ override_dh_auto_build:
 	chmod -x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-SemiboldItalic.ttf
 	chmod -x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-BoldItalic.ttf
 	chmod -x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-ExtraLightItalic.ttf
+	chmod +x Rakefile
 
 override_dh_auto_clean:
 	chmod +x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-BlackItalic.ttf
@@ -31,3 +32,4 @@ override_dh_auto_clean:
 	chmod +x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-SemiboldItalic.ttf
 	chmod +x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-BoldItalic.ttf
 	chmod +x app/assets/fonts/SourceSansPro-ExtraLightItalic.ttf
+	chmod -x Rakefile