diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 9a46a17..e7e9af7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Set up JDK 1.11
+    - name: Set up JDK 1.16
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
-        java-version: 1.11
+        java-version: 1.16
 
     # Build with gradle
     - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 85c6207..09d4851 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ jobs:
     #Checkout
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-    #Setup Java 11
-    - name: Set up Java 11
+    #Setup Java 16
+    - name: Set up Java 16
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
-        java-version: 1.11
+        java-version: 1.16
 
     #Apply permissions for Gradle, so that ./gradlew can run
     - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew