diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 0b3a42e..6e9c453 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: true
 
+      - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
+        run: chmod +x gradlew
+        
       - name: Fetch all history and metadata
         run: git fetch --prune --unshallow