diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
index 45ecbd346..1a22769f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
@@ -62,19 +62,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check Out Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+      - name: Set up JDK and Gradle on Windows
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
         with:
           java-version: 11
-
-      - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
-        run: |
-          gradlew.bat
-          echo "gradlew.bat granted execute permission"
-
-      - name: Build with Gradle
-        run: |
-          gradlew.bat build -x test
+          distribution: 'adopt'  # Specify the distribution, e.g., 'adopt', 'adopt@1.11', etc.
 
       - name: Run JUnit Tests on Windows
         run: |