diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdl2-demo.yml b/.github/workflows/sdl2-demo.yml
index b2a040c28..da753ebe5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdl2-demo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdl2-demo.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
+        with:
+          java-version: 17
+          distribution: temurin
+
       - name: Check out the repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with: