diff --git a/.github/workflows/github_release.yml b/.github/workflows/github_release.yml
index aefaf2e5..d84a3772 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github_release.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ jobs:
             ~/.gradle/caches
             ~/.gradle/wrapper
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ hashFiles('**/*.gradle*') }}
+
+      - name: Make gradlew executable
+        run: chmod +x ./gradlew
           
       - name: Build Release apk
         env: