diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index f7cee6a7..76f4b408 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        java: [8, 11]
+        java: [11]
     name: build with jdk ${{matrix.java}}
 
     steps: