diff --git a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
index 74d082a4..2b972a39 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup/action.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ runs:
     - name: 🧱 Set Up JDK
       uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
-        java-version: 8
+        java-version: 11
         distribution: adopt-openj9
         
     - name: "Grant Gradlew rights"