diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index a4130ce5..da628039 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '21'
 
-      - name: Setup Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v4
-
       - name: Setup JDK 23
         id: setup-java-23
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
@@ -61,6 +58,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set JAVA_HOME
         run: echo "JAVA_HOME=${{ steps.setup-java-21.outputs.path }}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v4
+
       - name: Setup gradle properties
         run: |
           cat .github/env/${{ runner.os }}/gradle.properties >> gradle.properties