diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 6e6e2910b..e7ef182e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 17
 
       - name: Cache gradle
         uses: actions/cache@v1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index 853a6ad2b..e788e06bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-      - name: Set up JDK 11
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with:
-          java-version: 11
+          java-version: 17
 
       - name: Cache gradle
         uses: actions/cache@v1
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27b39d5a2..7d2eb1ce5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Lastly, the user's account information (priv key/pub key) is stored in the Andro
 ## Setup
 
 Make sure to have the following pre-requisites installed:
-1. Java 11
+1. Java 17
 2. Android Studio
 3. Android 8.0+ Phone or Emulation setup