diff --git a/test/pylib/minio_server.py b/test/pylib/minio_server.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index a51acdda57..59be6146c4
--- a/test/pylib/minio_server.py
+++ b/test/pylib/minio_server.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python3
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2022-present ScyllaDB
 #