diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index ddf3aeae4c..0677d3bf04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -310,7 +310,10 @@ jobs:
             distribution: 'temurin'
           - version: 25
             distribution: 'temurin'
-          - version: '27-ea'
+          - version: 27
+            distribution: 'temurin'
+            maven_test_args: '-Dnet.bytebuddy.safe=false'
+          - version: '28-ea'
             distribution: 'temurin'
             maven_test_args: '-Dnet.bytebuddy.safe=false'
     steps:
diff --git a/apm-agent-core/src/test/java/co/elastic/apm/agent/util/JdkVersionTest.java b/apm-agent-core/src/test/java/co/elastic/apm/agent/util/JdkVersionTest.java
index 65e6784162..9154e1cafa 100644
--- a/apm-agent-core/src/test/java/co/elastic/apm/agent/util/JdkVersionTest.java
+++ b/apm-agent-core/src/test/java/co/elastic/apm/agent/util/JdkVersionTest.java
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ public class JdkVersionTest {
     private static List<Arguments> releaseSchedule() {
         // from https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/java-se-support-roadmap.html
         return List.of(
-            Arguments.of(27, LocalDate.parse("2026-10-01")),
-            Arguments.of(28, LocalDate.parse("2027-04-01"))
+            Arguments.of(28, LocalDate.parse("2027-04-01")),
+            Arguments.of(29, LocalDate.parse("2027-10-01"))
         );
     }