diff --git a/scripts/start-configuration b/scripts/start-configuration
index cbb4326991a..35cb4ef4a5c 100755
--- a/scripts/start-configuration
+++ b/scripts/start-configuration
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   AUTO_CURSEFORGE)
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployAutoCF" "$@"
     ;;