diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index 09ce539..aff8954 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ name: SmallRye Parent
 release:
   current-version: 43
   next-version: 44-SNAPSHOT
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a3c917d..f0e80a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN}}
 
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        distribution: temurin
         with:
           java-version: 11