diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a9ea2a0..cb74652 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -9,5 +9,8 @@ cache:
   directories:
     - $HOME/.m2
     - $HOME/.kobalt
+    
+ before_install:
+  - chmod +x kobaltw
 
 script: ./kobaltw clean assemble