diff --git a/docs/void-desktop-setup/Idle-and-lockscreen.md b/docs/void-desktop-setup/Idle-and-lockscreen.md
index c954c43..9917863 100644
--- a/docs/void-desktop-setup/Idle-and-lockscreen.md
+++ b/docs/void-desktop-setup/Idle-and-lockscreen.md
@@ -49,4 +49,10 @@ To configure `zzz user hooks` you need to make a file and edit the file `~/.onsu
 gtklock -dS
 ```
 
+Then make the file executable
+
+```
+$ chmod +x .onsuspend
+```
+
 now `gtlock` will start when you close your laptop   
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