diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/build-prs.yml
index 11e73a0..209a4c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-prs.yml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ jobs:
   build:
     uses: neoforged/actions/.github/workflows/build-prs.yml@main
     with:
-      java: 17
+      java: 8
       gradle_tasks: test
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 22452cc..bc20fe9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     uses: neoforged/actions/.github/workflows/gradle-publish.yml@main
     with:
-      java: 17
+      java: 8
       pre_gradle_tasks: test
       gradle_tasks: publish closeAndReleaseSonatypeStagingRepository
     secrets: