diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index ac0f868..09e2e6d 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-build --java_language_version=21
-build --java_runtime_version=21
-build --tool_java_language_version=21
-build --tool_java_runtime_version=21
+build --java_language_version=17
+build --java_runtime_version=17
+build --tool_java_language_version=17
+build --tool_java_runtime_version=17
 
 # Enable Bzlmod
 common --enable_bzlmod