diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
index fdade0a..ef8b013 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: https://github.com/gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
         with:
           cache-read-only: ${{ gitea.ref != 'refs/heads/master' && gitea.ref != 'refs/heads/develop' }}
+          java-version: 21
+          distribution: 'temurin'
 
       - name: run gradle check
         run: ./gradlew ${{ inputs.gradle_check_command }}