diff --git a/srcpkgs/apache-maven/template b/srcpkgs/apache-maven/template
index 573423ccb43..fc8f0ef107c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/apache-maven/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/apache-maven/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=apache-maven
 version=3.6.2
 revision=1
 archs=noarch
-hostmakedepends="openjdk"
+hostmakedepends="openjdk8"
 depends="virtual?java-environment"
 short_desc="Software project management and comprehension tool"
 maintainer="Michael Aldridge <maldridge@voidlinux.org>"