diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 8eb2a6a4..863def9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up JDK 1.8
+    - name: Set up JDK 16
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
-        java-version: 1.8
+        java-version: '16'
     - name: Cache Gradle User Files
       uses: actions/cache@v1
       with: