diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yaml
index dc7ce21f9..dc87d26ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-dependencies.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'zulu'
           java-version: 17
 
+      - name: Setup Gradle
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v4
+
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with: