diff --git a/tools/check_uuid.py b/tools/check_uuid.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index ebbdc780c3..34effe4c74
--- a/tools/check_uuid.py
+++ b/tools/check_uuid.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
 # Copyright 2014 Mirantis, Inc.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may