diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index f94c551f5..f47910390 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -108,7 +108,9 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     
     - name: Prepare for tests
-      run: ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
+      run: |
+        chmod +x ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
+        sh ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
         
     - name: Ensure DB is ready
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-run-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-run-tests.yml
index 8b0745dd0..a50d0f18e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-run-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-run-tests.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     
     - name: Prepare for tests
-      run: ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
+      run: |
+        chmod +x ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
+        sh ./dev/tests/prepare.sh
         
     - name: Ensure DB is ready
       run: |