diff --git a/src/configure b/src/configure
index 1dcb8476..6922101e 100755
--- a/src/configure
+++ b/src/configure
@@ -3020,3 +3020,4 @@ if test "$no_create" != yes; then
   $ac_cs_success || { (exit 1); exit 1; }
 fi
 
+chmod a+x recollinstall