diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index c87e75f..2954131 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
         java-version: '11'
         distribution: 'adopt-hotspot'
         cache: 'gradle'
+    - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
+      run: chmod +x gradlew
     - name: Build and test
       uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@67421db6bd0bf253fb4bd25b31ebb98943c375e1
       with: