diff --git a/allocmd/cli.py b/allocmd/cli.py
index 5023e39..b065455 100644
--- a/allocmd/cli.py
+++ b/allocmd/cli.py
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ def validator(name=None, network=None):
 
         generate_all_files(env, file_configs, Command.INIT, name)
 
+        subprocess.run(['chmod', '+x', 'scripts/start-validator.sh'], check=True)
     else:
         cprint("\nOperation cancelled.", 'red')
  
diff --git a/allocmd/templates/validator-docker-compose.yaml.j2 b/allocmd/templates/validator-docker-compose.yaml.j2
index a627741..3e4df5c 100644
--- a/allocmd/templates/validator-docker-compose.yaml.j2
+++ b/allocmd/templates/validator-docker-compose.yaml.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3"
 services:
   validator0:
     container_name: {{ val_name }}
-    image: "alloranetwork/allora-chain:latest"
+    image: "alloranetwork/allora-chain:v0.0.10"
     environment:
       - NETWORK={{ network }}
       - MONIKER={{ val_name }}
diff --git a/allocmd/utilities/constants.py b/allocmd/utilities/constants.py
index 7e1767a..4aa7051 100644
--- a/allocmd/utilities/constants.py
+++ b/allocmd/utilities/constants.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-cliVersion = "0.3.5"
+cliVersion = "0.3.6"