diff --git a/chkstow.in b/chkstow.in
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 6e54b91..2219875
--- a/chkstow.in
+++ b/chkstow.in
@@ -101,4 +101,7 @@ sub list {
 
 1; # Hey, it's a module!
 
-# vim:ft=perl
+# Local variables:
+# mode: perl
+# End:
+# vim: ft=perl