diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index fd894ef..a29a7fd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ build:       # This job runs in the build stage, which runs first.
     - local-runner
   script:
     - echo "Compiling the code..."
+    - sudo chmod +x ./gradlew
     - ./gradlew build -Pprofile=prod
     - ls
     - echo "Compile complete."
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