diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index f0489e6d..230d16e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
         distribution: 'temurin'
-        java-version: 17
+        java-version: 21
         server-id: vpro-ossrh
         server-username: SONATYPE_USERNAME
         server-password: SONATYPE_PASSWORD