diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle-build.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle-build.yml
index 3eb46d98..7398302e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle-build.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
       - '**/*.gradle.kts'
       - '**/*.java'
       - '**/gradle-build.yml'
+      - 'gradle.properties'
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "master" ]
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ on:
       - '**/*.gradle.kts'
       - '**/*.java'
       - '**/gradle-build.yml'
+      - 'gradle.properties'
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ jobs:
               - 'gradle/wrapper/**'
               - '**/*.gradle.kts'
               - '**/gradle-build.yml'
+              - 'gradle.properties'
 
   gradle-build:
     name: Build project with Gradle
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 811ac2ef..4ca9a695 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 org.gradle.caching=true
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4g -XX:+UseZGC