diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index ef45b38..d846e00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ on: [ push, pull_request ]
 jobs:
   call-workflow:
     uses: orbinson/workflows/.github/workflows/aem-maven-build.yml@main
+    with:
+        java-version: 11
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9a5c5ab..34e7d0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       central: ${{ inputs.central }}
       github: ${{ inputs.github }}
       push: ${{ inputs.push }}
+      java-version: 11
     secrets:
       username: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_USERNAME }}
       password: ${{ secrets.SONATYPE_PASSWORD }}