diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
index 9a26504..740e222 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/java-pull-request-check-template.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: https://github.com/actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 21
           check-latest: "false"
       - uses: https://github.com/gradle/gradle-build-action@v2
         with: