diff --git a/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml b/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
index c5a704c9ec..b6d9a2655c 100644
--- a/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
+++ b/.ci/jenkins/config/branch.yaml
@@ -100,3 +100,4 @@ jenkins:
   default_tools:
     jdk: kie-jdk17
     maven: kie-maven-3.8.7
+    sonar_jdk: kie-jdk17