diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-snapshots.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-snapshots.yml
index 7e2719aad..f1b9adea7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-snapshots.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-snapshots.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: temurin # Temurin is a distribution of adoptium
-          java-version: 17
+          java-version: 21
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@v4.0.2
         with: