diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index df3caf08aa..381be49d68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         # Test against the LTS Java versions. TODO: add JDK18 when it becomes available.
-        java: [ 8.0.x, 11.0.x, 17.0.x ]
+        java: [ 11.0.x, 17.0.x ]
         os: [ macos-latest, windows-latest, ubuntu-latest ]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps: