diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-scripts.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-scripts.yml
index 10d6182d..75e32e13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-scripts.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-scripts.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' && 2 || 0 }}
+          
+      - name: Set execute permission for .sh files
+        run: |
+          chmod +x ct/*.sh
 
       - name: Get changed files
         id: changed-files