diff --git a/.github/actions/prepare-gradle-build/action.yml b/.github/actions/prepare-gradle-build/action.yml
index 9b305a81790..81ce90c84bd 100644
--- a/.github/actions/prepare-gradle-build/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/prepare-gradle-build/action.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ inputs:
   java-version:
     description: 'Java version to use for the build'
     required: false
-    default: '17'
+    default: '24'
 runs:
   using: composite
   steps: