diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index 9fe80e19c8..92687c0e14 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ if $(cat /proc/bus/input/devices | grep Vendor=0471 | grep -q Product=20d9);then
   export SDL_MOUSE_RELATIVE=0
 fi
 
+# hack: make addon-bins executable
+  chmod +x /storage/.xbmc/addons/*/bin/* > /dev/null 2>&1
+
 # starting autostart script (will be removed later again, dont use it!!!)
   AUTOSTART="/storage/.config/autostart.sh"
   if [ -f $AUTOSTART ]; then