diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 86114c350ce..65d2068ad58 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        java: ['8']
+        java: ['11']
     env:
       GIT_USER_NAME: puneetbehl
       GIT_USER_EMAIL: behlp@objectcomputing.com