diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 476cc43..f45e4bf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ Please verify the [sha256 checksums](SHA256SUMS) of all downloaded model files t
 
 ```bash
 # run the verification script
-python3 .\scripts\verify-checksum-models.py
+./scripts/verify-checksum-models.py
 ```
 
 - On linux or macOS it is also possible to run the following commands to verify if you have all possible latest files in your self-installed `./models` subdirectory:
diff --git a/scripts/verify-checksum-models.py b/scripts/verify-checksum-models.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index d127482..307b7c0
--- a/scripts/verify-checksum-models.py
+++ b/scripts/verify-checksum-models.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/env python3
+
 import os
 import hashlib