diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
index ae18757..61633c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       runner-os: 'ubuntu-latest'
       java-distribution: 'temurin'
-      java-version: 17
+      java-version: 21
     secrets:
       nvd-api-key: ${{ secrets.NVD_API_KEY }}
       slack-webhook-url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL }}