diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-localazy.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-localazy.yml
index 035d44eba9..50ebc12c95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-localazy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-localazy.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,15 @@ jobs:
     if: github.repository == 'element-hq/element-x-android'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Use JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          distribution: 'temurin' # See 'Supported distributions' for available options
+          java-version: '17'
+      - name: Configure gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v3
+        with:
+          cache-read-only: ${{ github.ref != 'refs/heads/develop' }}
       - name: Set up Python 3.9
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with: