diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop
index 89c01fff..1d45d4a4 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ GenericName=RetroDECK Configuration Utility
 Type=Application
 Comment=A handy tool to change common RetroDECK settings
 Icon=net.retrodeck.retrodeck
-Exec=/app/tools/configurator.sh
+Exec=/bin/bash /app/tools/configurator.sh
 Terminal=false
 StartupNotify=false
 Keywords=multi;engine;emulator;standalone;steam;deck
diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
index 3b475f7a..b44f74c1 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
@@ -1257,6 +1257,7 @@ modules:
       # Desktop entries
       - cp net.retrodeck.retrodeck.desktop /app/share/applications/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.desktop
       - cp net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop /app/share/applications/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.Configurator.desktop
+      - chmod +x net.retrodeck.retrodeck*desktop
 
       # Initializing default emulator configs
       - cp -r emu-configs ${FLATPAK_DEST}/retrodeck/emu-configs/