diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 26f03b9..89c9277 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -44,10 +44,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
       - uses: ./
-        with:
-          java-version: 8
 
-      - run: mvn -V validate -Drequire.java=8 -Drequire.maven=3.9.4
+      - run: mvn -V validate -Drequire.java=17 -Drequire.maven=3.9.4
         shell: bash
 
   test-ok:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d87c47a..fb8dda1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ or use automatic tools like [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-securit
 
 | params            | destination  | default |
 |-------------------|--------------|---------|
-| java-version      | java-version |         |
+| java-version      | java-version | 17      |
 | java-distribution | distribution | temurin |
 
 ## cache
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index cc5ec59..3f73b29 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ inputs:
 
   java-version:
     description: 'The Java version to set up'
+    default: '17'
     required: true
 
   java-distribution: