diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify.yml b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
index 9a7a9f3d..9cf74ba1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: 8
+          java-version: 11
 
       - name: Set up Maven
         uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v4.5