diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index ba8b64ec7c..2dc520151d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v5
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: 21
+          java-version: 25
       - name: Set release environment variable
         run: echo "EXTRA_GRADLE_ARGS=-PreleaseMode" >> $GITHUB_ENV
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v2027')