diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index cf183f6293..0c18fa366a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest]
         java: [ 8, 11 ]
+      exclude:
+        - os: macos-latest
+          java: 8
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     steps: