diff --git a/jabref/shell.nix b/jabref/shell.nix
index db11e6f7..e7ac3551 100644
--- a/jabref/shell.nix
+++ b/jabref/shell.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ let
     openjfx_jdk = unstable.openjfx23.override { withWebKit = true; };
   };
 
-  gradle = unstable.gradle;
+  gradle = unstable.gradle.override { java = jdk; };
 in
 
 (