diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 444a230..94b2953 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
           java-version: 21
           distribution: temurin
           cache: gradle
+      - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
+        run: chmod +x gradlew
       - name: Build and publish
         run: ./gradlew publish
         env: