diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index d85c3c361..bbfc48aeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      # Spotless requires JDK 17+
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: temurin
       - name: Spotless Check
         run: ./gradlew spotlessCheck
   build:
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Build and Run Tests
         run: |
-          ./gradlew check
+          ./gradlew check -x spotlessJava
       - name: Upload Coverage Report
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3