diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
index e52e56ab..278b5131 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous_integration.yml
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set up OpenJDK
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-        with:
-          java-version: 8
 
       - name: Set up Jekyll
         run: |