diff --git a/.sdkmanrc b/.sdkmanrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f9967f3a5db6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.sdkmanrc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+java=11.0.23-tem
+maven=3.8.8
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 84ce04142c02..31ac8d785762 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ To build from source, you need the following installed and available in your `$P
 
 * [Java 11](https://adoptium.net/)
 
-* [Apache Maven 3.3.4 or greater](https://maven.apache.org/) (optional)
+* [Apache Maven 3.8.8 or greater](https://maven.apache.org/) (optional)
 
 After cloning the project, you can build it from source using [maven wrapper](https://maven.apache.org/wrapper/):