diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
index 033c6aa6..aefa0295 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,15 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Validate gradle wrapper
+        uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v3
+      - name: Setup JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: 21
+          distribution: temurin
+      - name: Make gradle wrapper executable
+        run: chmod +x ./gradlew
       - name: Build ${{ matrix.loader }} artifact
         run: ./gradlew :${{ matrix.loader }}:build
       - name: Upload ${{ matrix.loader }} artifact