diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 2d140c82..28babe98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: '17'
+
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL