diff --git a/docker/app_container/files/mini_cron.sh b/docker/app_container/files/mini_cron.sh
index 602c1686..ae6cfc74 100755
--- a/docker/app_container/files/mini_cron.sh
+++ b/docker/app_container/files/mini_cron.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-mkdir -p $BEDTOOLS_TMP_PATH
+mkdir -p "$BEDTOOLS_TMP_PATH"
+chmod 1777 "$BEDTOOLS_TMP_PATH"
 
 while [[ 1 = 1 ]]
 do