diff --git a/.github/workflows/samples.yaml b/.github/workflows/samples.yaml
index f1a27f81c..3c00d025e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/samples.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/samples.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 8
+          java-version: 11
       - name: Run checkstyle
         run: mvn -P lint --quiet --batch-mode checkstyle:check
         working-directory: samples