diff --git a/pkg/util/os.go b/pkg/util/os.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..03b97766d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/util/os.go
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package util
+
+import "os"
+
+// MkdirAllX calls os.MkdirAll with passed permissions
+// but with +x for user and group. This makes created
+// dir openable regardless of the passed permissions.
+func MkdirAllX(path string, perm os.FileMode) error {
+	return os.MkdirAll(path, perm|0110)
+}