diff --git a/misc/docker/release/build-binaries.go b/misc/docker/release/build-binaries.go
index 02dcc3fe4..20e6461c7 100644
--- a/misc/docker/release/build-binaries.go
+++ b/misc/docker/release/build-binaries.go
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ func fetchCamliSrc() {
 		}
 		check(f.Close())
 	}
+	// TODO(mpl): remove once https://camlistore-review.googlesource.com/8146 is in.
+	check(os.Chmod("app/publisher/js/gensearchtypes.sh", 0500))
 }
 
 func build() {