diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index b9ff12b5..77f4c759 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -22,11 +22,14 @@ jobs:
   check-binary-compatibility:
     name: Binary Compatibility
     uses: playframework/.github/.github/workflows/binary-check.yml@v4
+    with:
+      java: 11
 
   check-docs:
     name: Docs
     uses: playframework/.github/.github/workflows/cmd.yml@v4
     with:
+      java: 11
       cmd: sbt docs/validateDocs
 
   tests:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index fe08c679..4016540f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ jobs:
   publish-artifacts:
     name: Publish / Artifacts
     uses: playframework/.github/.github/workflows/publish.yml@v4
+    with:
+      java: 11
     secrets: inherit