diff --git a/.ci/java-versions.properties b/.ci/java-versions.properties
index 9202be97bd9..c902a692071 100644
--- a/.ci/java-versions.properties
+++ b/.ci/java-versions.properties
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@
 
 ES_BUILD_JAVA=java11
 ES_RUNTIME_JAVA=java8
+GRADLE_TASK=build
+