diff --git a/cyberpanel.sh b/cyberpanel.sh
index be7af7c01..da9a9462a 100644
--- a/cyberpanel.sh
+++ b/cyberpanel.sh
@@ -628,7 +628,11 @@ install_cyberpanel_direct() {
         return 1
     fi
     
-    chmod +x cyberpanel_installer.sh
+    # Make script executable and verify
+    chmod 755 cyberpanel_installer.sh 2>/dev/null || true
+    if [ ! -x "cyberpanel_installer.sh" ]; then
+        print_status "WARNING: Could not make cyberpanel_installer.sh executable, will use bash to execute"
+    fi
     
     # Download the install directory
     echo "Downloading installation files..."
@@ -696,10 +700,25 @@ install_cyberpanel_direct() {
     echo ""
 
     # Run installer and show live output, capturing the password
-    if [ "$DEBUG_MODE" = true ]; then
-        ./cyberpanel_installer.sh --debug 2>&1 | tee /var/log/CyberPanel/install_output.log
+    # Use bash to execute to avoid permission issues
+    local installer_script="cyberpanel_installer.sh"
+    if [ ! -f "$installer_script" ]; then
+        print_status "ERROR: cyberpanel_installer.sh not found in current directory: $(pwd)"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get absolute path to installer script
+    local installer_path
+    if [[ "$installer_script" = /* ]]; then
+        installer_path="$installer_script"
     else
-        ./cyberpanel_installer.sh 2>&1 | tee /var/log/CyberPanel/install_output.log
+        installer_path="$(pwd)/$installer_script"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ "$DEBUG_MODE" = true ]; then
+        bash "$installer_path" --debug 2>&1 | tee /var/log/CyberPanel/install_output.log
+    else
+        bash "$installer_path" 2>&1 | tee /var/log/CyberPanel/install_output.log
     fi
 
     local install_exit_code=${PIPESTATUS[0]}