diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/smithy-java.java-conventions.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/smithy-java.java-conventions.gradle.kts
index b782ed9a9..9c7a60194 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/smithy-java.java-conventions.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/smithy-java.java-conventions.gradle.kts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ spotless {
         leadingTabsToSpaces()
         endWithNewline()
 
-        eclipse().configFile("${project.rootDir}/config/spotless/formatting.xml")
+        eclipse("4.40").configFile("${project.rootDir}/config/spotless/formatting.xml")
 
         addStep(ShortenFullyQualifiedNames.createStep())