diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index d1cd7b4e4..71034bb8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -69,22 +69,14 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: 'recursive'
 
-    - name: Validate Gradle wrapper
-      uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v4
-
     - name: Set up JDK 17
       uses: actions/setup-java@v4
       with:
         java-version: '17'
-        distribution: 'zulu'
+        distribution: 'temurin'
 
-    - name: Setup Gradle
-      uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@v4
-      with:
-        cache-encryption-key: ${{ secrets.GRADLE_ENCRYPTION_KEY }}
-
-    - name: Build debug artifacts
-      run: ./gradlew assembleDebug
+    # - name: Build debug
+    #   run: ./gradlew buildDebug
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
@@ -107,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
     # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
     - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
       shell: bash
-      run: wxit 0
+      run: ./gradlew buildDebug
 
       # run: |
       #   echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \