diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
index 5edc485..d5f4b91 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ jobs:
   check:
     name: check and test
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: gradle:8.12.0-jdk21-alpine
     steps:
       - uses: https://github.com/actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: https://github.com/actions/setup-java@v3