diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 694b245..7226ea5 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 
 // set the build options according to the Type of build
 def (options,maven_local_repo_path,maven_settings_file) = ['','','']
+def maven_jdk = 'OpenJDK 8'
 
 if (params.Type == 'SNAPSHOT-DRY-RUN') {
 	echo "Configure Maven for SNAPSHOT-DRY-RUN artifacts"
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ pipeline {
         }
     	stage('build core components') {
         	steps {
-            	withMaven(jdk: 'OpenJDK 8', mavenLocalRepo: "${maven_local_repo_path}", mavenSettingsFilePath: "${maven_settings_file}") {
+            	withMaven(jdk: "${maven_jdk}", mavenLocalRepo: "${maven_local_repo_path}", mavenSettingsFilePath: "${maven_settings_file}") {
                     build 'maven-parent'
                     build 'gcube-bom'
                     build 'authorization-common-library'