diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4424573..efc552e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             -   uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+            -   name: set up JDK 17
+                uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+                with:
+                    java-version: '17'
+                    distribution: 'temurin'
+                    cache: gradle
+
             -   run: ./gradlew dokkaHtml
 
             -   name: Deploy docs to website