diff --git a/.gitlab/build-oci.sh b/.gitlab/build-oci.sh
index e68568c4972..86d5d57135f 100755
--- a/.gitlab/build-oci.sh
+++ b/.gitlab/build-oci.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ cp ../lib-injection/sitecustomize.py $BUILD_DIR/
 cp auto_inject-python.version $BUILD_DIR/version
 cp ../min_compatible_versions.csv $BUILD_DIR/
 cp ../lib-injection/telemetry-forwarder.sh $BUILD_DIR/
+chmod -R +r $BUILD_DIR
 chmod -R o-w $BUILD_DIR
 chmod -R g-w $BUILD_DIR
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-ssi-permissions-647693af3d5ce49d.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-ssi-permissions-647693af3d5ce49d.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ff010664a2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-ssi-permissions-647693af3d5ce49d.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    SSI: This fixes incorrect file permissions on lib-injection images for 2.10.x releases.
+