diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yaml b/.github/workflows/package.yaml
index 157af3c95..701e8f3de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   build:
+    needs: gradle_wrapper_validate
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
@@ -53,4 +54,11 @@ jobs:
           name: Sparrow Build - ${{ runner.os }} ${{ runner.arch }} Headless
           path: |
             build/jpackage/*
-            !build/jpackage/Sparrow/
\ No newline at end of file
+            !build/jpackage/Sparrow/
+
+  gradle_wrapper_validate:
+    name: "Validate Gradle Wrapper"
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v4