diff --git a/osx/set-defaults.sh b/osx/set-defaults.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 11b6d12..7b0ae08
--- a/osx/set-defaults.sh
+++ b/osx/set-defaults.sh
@@ -9,5 +9,8 @@ defaults write com.apple.terminal StringEncodings -array 4
 # expand save dialog by default
 defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool true
 
+# show the ~/Library folder in Finder
+chflags nohidden ~/Library
+
 # disable resume system wide
 # defaults write NSGlobalDomainNSQuitAlwaysKeepWindows -bool false