diff --git a/gnu/packages/music.scm b/gnu/packages/music.scm
index b83652657a..139dfef91e 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/music.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/music.scm
@@ -1408,6 +1408,7 @@ is subjective.")
     (build-system ant-build-system)
     (arguments
      `(#:build-target "build"
+       #:jdk ,icedtea-8
        #:tests? #f ; no tests
        #:phases
        (modify-phases %standard-phases