diff --git a/user/languages/java.md b/user/languages/java.md
index 61f86074750..95711a8ca16 100644
--- a/user/languages/java.md
+++ b/user/languages/java.md
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ To use the Java environment add the following to your `.travis.yml`:
 language: java
 ```
 
+If you want to use a JDK other than the default (Oracle JDK 7) add the option `jdk`:
+
+```yaml
+language: java
+jdk: oraclejdk8
+```
+
 ## Projects Using Maven
 
 ### Default script Command