diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2b8077de0..01bd24c22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ jobs:
           wget -O ./polkadot-sdk/target/release/polkadot -q --show-progress 'https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fe2l45wwqqs78f68lcv4l/polkadot?rlkey=jgqeughfm0ce8g9torlfzj2md&dl=0'
           # install zombienet
           cd hyperbridge/scripts
+          sudo chmod -R 755 $HOME/
           wget -O $HOME/zombienet -q --show-progress https://github.com/paritytech/zombienet/releases/download/v1.3.89/zombienet-linux-x64
           cd zombienet
           # spawn devnet