diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index b29f96d..23aa204 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@ jobs:
     - name: Shallow clone
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+    # ================================
+    # SET UP JDK
+    # ================================
+    - name: Set up JDK
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      with:
+        distribution: 'zulu'
+        java-package: jdk
+        java-version: 17
+
     # ================================
     # SET UP CODEQL
     # ================================