diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 0832250c..8e6790ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
       # Runs a single command using the runners shell
-      - name: Build the App
-        run: ../../gradlew build
+      - name: Build the App with permissions
+        run: chmod +x ./gradlew build
 
       # Runs a set of commands using the runners shell
       - name: Run a multi-line script