diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e9b8aa99..60a2ce19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
       - uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
+        if: matrix.java == '1.8'
 
       - name: Setup Java ${{ matrix.java }}
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1