diff --git a/pika.sh b/pika.sh
index aa9137a..066d9b6 100755
--- a/pika.sh
+++ b/pika.sh
@@ -274,9 +274,8 @@ check-pika() {
 
       if [ -f "$tmp" ]; then
         pen bold red "Copying binary now to $bin"
-        $_sudo chmod +x $tmp
-
         $_sudo cp $tmp $bin
+        $_sudo chmod +x $bin
       fi
     fi
   else