diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index ba929dcaf..6b39208f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -29,9 +29,13 @@ jobs:
         distribution: 'temurin'
     ## application.yml 생성 후 secret 값 복붙
 
+    # change directory to backend
+    - name: Move to backend directory
+      run: cd ./backend
+
     # Gradle Build를 위한 권한 부여
     - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
-      run: chmod +x gradlew
+      run: chmod +x ./gradlew
     
     # Gradle Build (test 제외)
     - name: Build with Gradle