diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 26d7727..f602a35 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -21,17 +21,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Ensure Gradle wrapper exists
         run: |
           if [ ! -f "./gradlew" ]; then
-            echo "gradlew not found, generating wrapper..."
-
-            # Install Gradle temporarily
-            sudo apt-get update
-            sudo apt-get install -y gradle
-
-            # Generate wrapper (uses project’s build.gradle)
-            gradle wrapper
-
-          else
-            echo "gradlew already exists"
+            echo "ERROR: gradlew not found in repository!"
+            echo "Please run 'gradle wrapper' locally and push the files."
+            exit 1
           fi
 
       - name: Make gradlew executable