diff --git a/.github/workflows/beam_PostCommit_Java_ValidatesRunner_Dataflow_JavaVersions.yml b/.github/workflows/beam_PostCommit_Java_ValidatesRunner_Dataflow_JavaVersions.yml
index e5d4a3d26f83..d32e22e319be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/beam_PostCommit_Java_ValidatesRunner_Dataflow_JavaVersions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/beam_PostCommit_Java_ValidatesRunner_Dataflow_JavaVersions.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         job_name: [beam_PostCommit_Java_ValidatesRunner_Dataflow_JavaVersions]
         job_phrase: [Run Dataflow ValidatesRunner Java]
-        java_version: ['8', '25']
+        java_version: ['25']
     if: |
       github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' ||
       github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' ||