diff --git a/metadata/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid.yml b/metadata/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid.yml
index 7a711b62ca..5c1529de15 100644
--- a/metadata/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.github.catfriend1.syncthingandroid.yml
@@ -1972,6 +1972,8 @@ Builds:
     sudo:
       - apt-get update
       - apt-get install -y gcc libc6-dev
+      - apt-get install -y openjdk-17-jdk-headless
+      - update-java-alternatives -a
     gradle:
       - yes
     rm: