diff --git a/.github/DEVELOPMENT.md b/.github/DEVELOPMENT.md
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@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ This page contains steps to build and run the .NET MAUI repository from source.
       - Follow [these steps](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/maui/get-started/installation?tabs=vswin) to include MAUI
    - If building iOS with pair to Mac: Install current stable Xcode on your Mac. Install from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12) or [Apple Developer portal](https://developer.apple.com/download/more/?name=Xcode)
    - If you're missing any of the Android SDKs, Visual Studio should prompt you to install them. If it doesn't prompt you then use the [Android SDK Manager](https://learn.microsoft.com/xamarin/android/get-started/installation/android-sdk) to install the necessary SDKs.
+   - Install [Open JDK 17](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/download#openjdk-17)
 
    ### Mac
    - Follow the steps for installing the .NET MAUI Dev Kit for VS Code: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.dotnet-maui