diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrades.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrades.yml
index 9f0caa28..85f2ede8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrades.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrades.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Set up Java
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: 'zulu'
       - name: Build with Tests
         run: |
           mvn -U org.openrewrite.maven:rewrite-maven-plugin:run \