diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d61ecd8..87590c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 1.8
+          java-version: 11
       - name: Publish package
         run: mvn -B deploy
         env: