diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index 12aa989c..8e0a1902 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
-          java-version: '21'
+          java-version: '22'
           cache: 'maven'
       - name: Compile project
         run: |