diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e5cc90d0..a2e7c04a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        java: ['11']
+        java: ['8']
     env:
       GIT_USER_NAME: grails-build
       GIT_USER_EMAIL: grails-build@users.noreply.github.com