diff --git a/kvm.go b/kvm.go
index 1e6c89156e7..fdda97a2bcf 100644
--- a/kvm.go
+++ b/kvm.go
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ func (d *Driver) Create() error {
 			return err
 		}
 		mode := info.Mode()
-		if mode&0001 != 1 {
+		if mode&0011 != 1 {
 			log.Debugf("Setting executable bit set on %s", dir)
-			mode |= 0001
+			mode |= 0011
 			os.Chmod(dir, mode)
 		}
 	}