diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 791e832a..4927e853 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - run: echo "Starting Release"
 
+        name: set up JDK 17
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+            java-version: "17"
+            distribution: "temurin"
         name: checkout
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4