diff --git a/src/NewCommand.php b/src/NewCommand.php
index aae22421..2d57343d 100644
--- a/src/NewCommand.php
+++ b/src/NewCommand.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
         }
 
         if (PHP_OS_FAMILY != 'Windows') {
-            $commands[] = "chmod 644 \"$directory/artisan\"";
+            $commands[] = "chmod 755 \"$directory/artisan\"";
         }
 
         if (($process = $this->runCommands($commands, $input, $output))->isSuccessful()) {