diff --git a/tools/tp.py b/tools/tp.py
index 9a60fcfbf7e..ede633b5ea0 100644
--- a/tools/tp.py
+++ b/tools/tp.py
@@ -295,6 +295,10 @@ def setup(debug: bool, game_path: Path, tools_path: Path):
         )
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    # add execute flag to compilers for WSL
+    if os.name == 'posix':
+        subprocess.run(['chmod', '+x'] + list(compilers.glob("*/*.exe")))
+
     #
     text = Text("--- Extracting game assets")
     text.stylize("bold magenta")