diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
index b78e9dce24..02582babe7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Configure JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          distribution: "temurin"
+          java-version: "17" # newer libraries require 17 now, force it everywhere
+
       - name: Update Gradle Wrapper
         uses: gradle-update/update-gradle-wrapper-action@v1
         with: