diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8bea875..6c6f529 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ jobs:
           git push origin HEAD:main
         if: inputs.draft != true
 
-      - name: Set up Java 17
+      - name: Set up Java 18
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: temurin
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 18
           cache: 'gradle'
 
       - name: Build and Publish To Sonatype Staging