diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1d4c4a1..0b3542c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,16 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
-
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up JDK 21
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      with:
+        java-version: '21'
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        cache: maven
+    - name: Build with Maven
+      run: mvn -B install --file pom.xml
+    
     - name: Log into the Container registry
       uses: docker/login-action@f054a8b539a109f9f41c372932f1ae047eff08c9
       with: