diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9a3fa8e..c6dcfdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ jobs:
         run: npm install
       - name: Build Containers
         run: docker compose up -d
+      - name: Ensure local-aws-setup.sh is executable
+        run: chmod +x ./scripts/local-aws-setup.sh
       - name: Setup Local AWS Resources
         # NOTE: this file needs to be made executable *before* you check into git:
         # $ chmod +x ./scripts/local-aws-setup.sh