diff --git a/lgtm.yml b/lgtm.yml
index 0cada78..4f3f711 100644
--- a/lgtm.yml
+++ b/lgtm.yml
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ extraction:
       gradle:
         version: 6.2.1
       build_command: ./gradlew clean build
+      java_version: 11
       properties_files: true
       xml_mode: disabled