diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/create.quality.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/create.quality.yaml
index 3f41176..4ac7657 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/create.quality.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/create.quality.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ jobs:
       with:
         # Disabling shallow clone is recommended for improving relevancy of reporting
         fetch-depth: 0
+    - name: Setup java runtime
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+           distribution: 'zulu'
+           java-version: '21'
     - name: SonarQube Scan
       uses: kitabisa/sonarqube-action@v1.2.0
       with: