diff --git a/tools/idea/build.gradle.kts b/tools/idea/build.gradle.kts
index 6ade3055f..25525b935 100644
--- a/tools/idea/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/tools/idea/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.intellij)
 }
 
+javaVersion {
+    version = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+}
+
 intellij {
     version = libs.versions.idea.asProvider().get()
     type = "IC"