diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 822de3a07..83fb53112 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: coursier/setup-action@v1
+        with:
+          jvm: temurin:8
       - uses: olafurpg/setup-gpg@v3
       - name: Check that major or minor was bumped upon compatibility breakage
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')