diff --git a/.github/workflows/java.yml b/.github/workflows/java.yml
index cee0e5099..dde4cf846 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java.yml
@@ -19,11 +19,16 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: main
 
-      - uses: actions/wrapper-validation-action@v1
-      - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      - name: Validate Gradle wrapper
+        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v3
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           java-version: 17
           distribution: "temurin"
+
+      - name: Run gradle tasks only for modified files/exercises    
       - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v3
         id: changes
         with: