diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index ab022a5..e673127 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
               cd ..
             fi
           done
+
   sonarcloud:
     name: SonarCloud Analysis
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -69,6 +70,14 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      # Setup for Java projects
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          java-version: '21'
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          cache: maven
+
       # Setup for Node.js
       - name: Install Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4