diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4761dffd..37ae00a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ jobs:
         java-version: '11'
         distribution: 'zulu'
 
-    - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
-      run: chmod +x gradlew
-
     - name: Build with Gradle
       run: ./gradlew --no-daemon build