diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 763741b..ce84512 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           timezoneWindows: "Berlin Standard Time"
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 17
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4.7.0
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 21
 
       - name: Setup workspace
         run: mkdir artifacts