diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 26a075cccc1..cc0193c1abd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: '8'
+          java-version: '16'
       - name: Run Gradle
         run: ./gradlew && ./gradlew jar
       - name: Upload build