diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy_to_playstore.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy_to_playstore.yml
index b7e2da4..30e5a66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy_to_playstore.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy_to_playstore.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: 'adopt'
-          java-version: '11'
+          java-version: '17'
           # caching currently disabled, because the files are large, but don't decrease built time too much
           #cache: gradle