diff --git a/.github/workflows/pages.yml b/.github/workflows/pages.yml
index d9d2fd3..a5ca074 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pages.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'zulu'
           java-version: 19
 
-      - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
-        run: chmod +x gradlew
-
       - name: Build Javadocs
         run: ./bld download clean javadoc