diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-releases.yml b/.github/workflows/create-releases.yml
index 6f33bfbf..597fa4d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-releases.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-releases.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: |
             8
-            17
+            21
           cache: gradle
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-sonatype.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-sonatype.yml
index 74d7139c..1e15acec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-sonatype.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-sonatype.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: |
             8
-            17
+            21
           cache: gradle
 
       - name: Set up Gradle
diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 2437b419..dd88ece2 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "3.4.0"
+  ".": "3.4.1"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cc09aa3b..d177a9b9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 3.4.1 (2025-09-03)
+
+Full Changelog: [v3.4.0...v3.4.1](https://github.com/openai/openai-java/compare/v3.4.0...v3.4.1)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ci:** use java-version 21 for publish step ([db861bd](https://github.com/openai/openai-java/commit/db861bd0cd1b6c109b4bff081e89209eef2257e4))
+
 ## 3.4.0 (2025-09-03)
 
 Full Changelog: [v3.3.0...v3.4.0](https://github.com/openai/openai-java/compare/v3.3.0...v3.4.0)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce288873..963b5437 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
-[![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/com.openai/openai-java)](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.0)
-[![javadoc](https://javadoc.io/badge2/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.0/javadoc.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.0)
+[![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/com.openai/openai-java)](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.1)
+[![javadoc](https://javadoc.io/badge2/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.1/javadoc.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.1)
 
 <!-- x-release-please-end -->
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The OpenAI Java SDK provides convenient access to the [OpenAI REST API](https://
 
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
-The REST API documentation can be found on [platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com/docs). Javadocs are available on [javadoc.io](https://javadoc.io/doc/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.0).
+The REST API documentation can be found on [platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com/docs). Javadocs are available on [javadoc.io](https://javadoc.io/doc/com.openai/openai-java/3.4.1).
 
 <!-- x-release-please-end -->
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The REST API documentation can be found on [platform.openai.com](https://platfor
 ### Gradle
 
 ```kotlin
-implementation("com.openai:openai-java:3.4.0")
+implementation("com.openai:openai-java:3.4.1")
 ```
 
 ### Maven
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ implementation("com.openai:openai-java:3.4.0")
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.openai</groupId>
   <artifactId>openai-java</artifactId>
-  <version>3.4.0</version>
+  <version>3.4.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ If you're using Spring Boot, then you can use the SDK's [Spring Boot starter](ht
 #### Gradle
 
 ```kotlin
-implementation("com.openai:openai-java-spring-boot-starter:3.4.0")
+implementation("com.openai:openai-java-spring-boot-starter:3.4.1")
 ```
 
 #### Maven
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ implementation("com.openai:openai-java-spring-boot-starter:3.4.0")
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.openai</groupId>
   <artifactId>openai-java-spring-boot-starter</artifactId>
-  <version>3.4.0</version>
+  <version>3.4.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index c4702682..81a21303 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ repositories {
 
 allprojects {
     group = "com.openai"
-    version = "3.4.0" // x-release-please-version
+    version = "3.4.1" // x-release-please-version
 }
 
 subprojects {