diff --git a/.ci/JenkinsApiCompatibility b/.ci/JenkinsApiCompatibility
index 9d073b5a2b..2fb1d7ca2e 100644
--- a/.ci/JenkinsApiCompatibility
+++ b/.ci/JenkinsApiCompatibility
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // Check corda-api compatibility with downstream consumers which implement CordApps
 @Library('corda-shared-build-pipeline-steps@5.1') _
 
-cordaApiCompatibilityCheck()
+cordaApiCompatibilityCheck(
+    javaVersion: '17'
+)