diff --git a/aws_jira_dc_node.yml b/aws_jira_dc_node.yml
index 9435a64..e28a29d 100644
--- a/aws_jira_dc_node.yml
+++ b/aws_jira_dc_node.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     atl_systemd_service_name: "jira.service"
 
     atl_use_system_jdk: true
-    java_major_version: "11"
+    java_major_version: "8"
     atl_download_format: "tarball"
 
     atl_startup_systemd_params: