diff --git a/.sdkmanrc b/.sdkmanrc
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.sdkmanrc
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Enable auto-env through the sdkman_auto_env config
+# Add key=value pairs of SDKs to use below
+java=17.0.7.crac-zulu
diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
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--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ The `appTest` task tests the application running on the JVM. The `checkpointRest
 - CRaC enabled JDK such as https://www.azul.com/downloads/?package=jdk-crac#zulu[the one provided by Azul].
 - Linux
 
+> NOTE: If using SDKMan then run `sdk env install`.
+
 == Contributing
 
 Please read and follow the link:CONTRIBUTING.adoc[contributing guide].