diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 3cd48f9..26d7727 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,22 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: 21
 
+      - name: Ensure Gradle wrapper exists
+        run: |
+          if [ ! -f "./gradlew" ]; then
+            echo "gradlew not found, generating wrapper..."
+
+            # Install Gradle temporarily
+            sudo apt-get update
+            sudo apt-get install -y gradle
+
+            # Generate wrapper (uses project’s build.gradle)
+            gradle wrapper
+
+          else
+            echo "gradlew already exists"
+          fi
+
       - name: Make gradlew executable
         run: chmod +x ./gradlew