diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6b57417..6478fae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: olafurpg/setup-scala@v14
+        with:
+          java-version: corretto@1.17
       - run: sbt ci-release
         env:
           PGP_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.PGP_PASSPHRASE }}