diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bd0f902..b2903e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           java-version: '25'
 
       - name: Grant the Gradle wrapper the exec bit
+        working-directory: mod
         run: chmod +x ./gradlew
 
       - name: Build the mod