diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0eddad9f..955dd106 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup Java JDK
       uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
-        java-version: 17
+        java-version: 21
         distribution: temurin
         server-id: github