diff --git a/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index fd2736037..cb9a22a92 100644
--- a/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v4
+      with:
+        maven-version: 3.8.1
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
         java-version: 8
@@ -75,4 +78,4 @@ jobs:
     - run: java -version
     - run: .kokoro/build.sh
       env:
-        JOB_TYPE: clirr
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+        JOB_TYPE: clirr