diff --git a/buildSrc/build.gradle b/buildSrc/build.gradle
index 120f1f96e6e..f0d7317126d 100644
--- a/buildSrc/build.gradle
+++ b/buildSrc/build.gradle
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ plugins {
 	id "org.jetbrains.dokka" version "2.1.0"
 }
 
+if (!JavaVersion.current().isCompatibleWith(JavaVersion.VERSION_24)) {
+	throw new GradleException("This build requires Java 24 or newer to run, but you are currently using Java ${JavaVersion.current()}")
+}
+
 repositories {
 	mavenCentral()
 	gradlePluginPortal()