diff --git a/metadata/eu.auct.twitter2nitter.yml b/metadata/eu.auct.twitter2nitter.yml
index b435d95021..3b9a882d3a 100644
--- a/metadata/eu.auct.twitter2nitter.yml
+++ b/metadata/eu.auct.twitter2nitter.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ Builds:
     sudo:
       - apt-get update
       - apt-get -y install zipalign
+      - apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk-headless
+      - update-java-alternatives -a
     output: out.apk
     srclibs:
       - reproducible-apk-tools@v0.1.1