diff --git a/ci/gradle.yml b/ci/gradle.yml
index 8e4dc5e..dc24a2e 100644
--- a/ci/gradle.yml
+++ b/ci/gradle.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
         java-version: 1.8
+    - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
+      run: chmod +x gradlew
     - name: Build with Gradle
       run: ./gradlew build