diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 000e059..2849e5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,14 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    # Java 11 is always needed to run the tests because they use MPS 2021.x
+    - name: Set up Java 11
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with:
+        distribution: temurin
+        java-version: 11
+
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
         distribution: temurin