diff --git a/.github/workflows/validation.yml b/.github/workflows/validation.yml
index 757113e1..38d264a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validation.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ permissions:
 concurrency:
   group: ${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }}
   cancel-in-progress: true
+env:
+  JAVA_VERSION: 11
 jobs:
   check-permissions:
     name: Check User Permissions