diff --git a/setup/nextcloud.sh b/setup/nextcloud.sh
index 76c04800..6bf7899c 100755
--- a/setup/nextcloud.sh
+++ b/setup/nextcloud.sh
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ nextcloud_hash=50b98d2c2f18510b9530e558ced9ab51eb4f11b0
 # version.php since the restore procedure can leave the system in a state where you have a newer Nextcloud
 # application version than the database.
 
+# ensure directory is accessible
+if [ -d "/usr/local/lib/owncloud" ]; then
+    chmod u+rx /usr/local/lib/owncloud
+fi
 # If config.php exists, get version number, otherwise CURRENT_NEXTCLOUD_VER is empty.
 if [ -f "$STORAGE_ROOT/owncloud/config.php" ]; then
 	CURRENT_NEXTCLOUD_VER=$(php -r "include(\"$STORAGE_ROOT/owncloud/config.php\"); echo(\$CONFIG['version']);")