diff --git a/build-and-test/action.yml b/build-and-test/action.yml
index 7f4743a..238f266 100644
--- a/build-and-test/action.yml
+++ b/build-and-test/action.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ inputs:
       required: true
     java_version:
       description: 'the Java Version to use'
-      required: true
+      required: false
+      default: '25'
     java_distribution:
       description: 'the java distribution to use'
       required: false
-      default: "liberica"
+      default: 'liberica'
     maven_version:
       description: 'the maven version to use'
       required: false