diff --git a/metadata/org.pacien.tincapp.yml b/metadata/org.pacien.tincapp.yml
index 2748e8aa18..734f83d4e7 100644
--- a/metadata/org.pacien.tincapp.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.pacien.tincapp.yml
@@ -331,6 +331,8 @@ Builds:
     sudo:
       - apt-get update
       - apt-get install -y make libtool autoconf automake
+      - apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk-headless
+      - update-java-alternatives -a
     gradle:
       - yes
     prebuild: sed -i -e '/com.github.triplet.play/d; /play {/,/}/d' build.gradle