diff --git a/metadata/org.gateshipone.malp.yml b/metadata/org.gateshipone.malp.yml
index 67dc27d35e..ba06c1fcc2 100644
--- a/metadata/org.gateshipone.malp.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.gateshipone.malp.yml
@@ -243,6 +243,10 @@ Builds:
     versionCode: 38
     commit: da8b68f23ae66f41abf12a5c96d66a927ed54665
     subdir: app
+    sudo:
+      - apt-get update
+      - apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk-headless
+      - update-java-alternatives -a
     gradle:
       - yes
     rm: