diff --git a/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.8.0-system.yml b/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.8.0-system.yml
index 6da9c66483..744a52bde6 100644
--- a/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.8.0-system.yml
+++ b/eessi-2023.06-eb-4.8.0-system.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 easyconfigs:
   - Java-11.eb:
+      # patch Java binaries/libraries when using alternate sysroot to ensure correct glibc & co are picked up
       # see https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyblocks/pull/2557
+      # + https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyblocks/pull/2995
       options:
-        include-easyblocks-from-pr: 2557
+        include-easyblocks-from-pr: 2995