diff --git a/docs/reference/getting-started-with-logstash.md b/docs/reference/getting-started-with-logstash.md
index 53f26179eb..3f694ef9a1 100644
--- a/docs/reference/getting-started-with-logstash.md
+++ b/docs/reference/getting-started-with-logstash.md
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ This section includes these topics:
 
 ### Java (JVM) version [ls-jvm]
 
-{{ls}} requires one of these versions:
-
-* Java 17 
-* Java 21 (default).
+{{ls}} requires Java 21.
 
 Use the [official Oracle distribution](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) or an open-source distribution, such as [OpenJDK](http://openjdk.java.net/). The [Elastic Support Matrix](https://www.elastic.co/support/matrix#matrix_jvm) is the official word on supported versions across releases.
 
@@ -54,9 +51,9 @@ java -version
 On systems with Java installed, this command produces output similar to:
 
 ```shell
-openjdk version "17.0.12" 2024-07-16
-OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-17.0.12+7 (build 17.0.12+7)
-OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-17.0.12+7 (build 17.0.12+7, mixed mode)
+openjdk 21.0.10 2026-01-20 LTS
+OpenJDK Runtime Environment Temurin-21.0.10+7 (build 21.0.10+7-LTS)
+OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Temurin-21.0.10+7 (build 21.0.10+7-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)
 ```