diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 52d0ef58..eb88a995 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout the code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
+        run: chmod +x gradlew
       - name: Build the app
         run: ./gradlew build