diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index 94862ce..31d6ed2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        java-version: [ 8, 11, 16 ]
+        java-version: [ 11, 16 ]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2