diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish-pre-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish-pre-release.yml
index 0c66d65d..9b526b81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish-pre-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish-pre-release.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
           tag: "beta/${{ steps.get_mod_version.outputs.mod_version }}"
 
       - name: Publish to Modrinth & CurseForge
-        if: ${{ env.PUBLISH_BETA == 'true' && matrix.java == 17 }} # Only publish the version built with Java LTS
+        if: ${{ env.PUBLISH_BETA == 'true' && matrix.java == 21 }} # Only publish the version built with Java LTS
         uses: Kir-Antipov/mc-publish@v3.3
         with:
           # Publish to Modrinth