diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8c906b5..abdac80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: '17'
+          java-version: '21'
       - name: Create JPro distribution
         run: |
           ./gradlew clean jproRelease