diff --git a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
index ff11683b..f0af15fc 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ runs:
       uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
         java-version: 17
+        distribution: adopt-openj9
         
     - name: "Grant Gradlew rights"
       run: chmod +x gradlew