diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 3b1df9184b..1c729f266d 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -114,11 +114,6 @@ commands:
 jobs:
 
   tests-java:
-  machine:
-    # The image uses the current tag, which always points to the most recent
-    # supported release. If stability and determinism are crucial for your CI
-    # pipeline, use a release date tag with your image, e.g. ubuntu-2004:202201-02
-    image: ubuntu-2204:current
     parameters:
       maven-image:
         type: string
@@ -145,6 +140,11 @@ jobs:
       INFLUXDB_2_ONBOARDING_IP: influxdb_v2_onboarding
       INFLUXDB_2_ONBOARDING_PORT: 9999
     resource_class: large
+    machine:
+      # The image uses the current tag, which always points to the most recent
+      # supported release. If stability and determinism are crucial for your CI
+      # pipeline, use a release date tag with your image, e.g. ubuntu-2004:202201-02
+      image: ubuntu-2004:current
     steps:
       - prepare
       - client-test: