diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 176c7e3cb..0a1c00f3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up JDK 11
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+    - name: Set up JDK 16
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v2
       with:
-        java-version: 11
+        distribution: 'adopt'
+        java-version: 16
     - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
       run: chmod +x gradlew
     - name: Setup gradle cache