diff --git a/__tests__/distributors/dragonwell-installer.test.ts b/__tests__/distributors/dragonwell-installer.test.ts
index 3e5b98b0..95518b00 100644
--- a/__tests__/distributors/dragonwell-installer.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/distributors/dragonwell-installer.test.ts
@@ -206,5 +206,22 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         );
       }
     );
+
+    it('should throw when required package type is not jdk', async () => {
+      const jdkVersion = '17';
+      const arch = 'x64';
+      const platform = 'linux';
+      const distribution = new DragonwellDistribution({
+        version: jdkVersion,
+        architecture: arch,
+        packageType: 'jre',
+        checkLatest: false
+      });
+      mockPlatform(distribution, platform);
+
+      await expect(
+        distribution['findPackageForDownload'](jdkVersion)
+      ).rejects.toThrow('Dragonwell provides only the `jdk` package type');
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/dist/setup/index.js b/dist/setup/index.js
index 57e8e279..bf0674d8 100644
--- a/dist/setup/index.js
+++ b/dist/setup/index.js
@@ -102658,6 +102658,9 @@ class DragonwellDistribution extends base_installer_1.JavaBase {
             if (!this.stable) {
                 throw new Error('Early access versions are not supported');
             }
+            if (this.packageType !== 'jdk') {
+                throw new Error('Dragonwell provides only the `jdk` package type');
+            }
             const availableVersions = yield this.getAvailableVersions();
             const matchedVersions = availableVersions
                 .filter(item => {
diff --git a/src/distributions/dragonwell/installer.ts b/src/distributions/dragonwell/installer.ts
index 35a71c91..5a2f834c 100644
--- a/src/distributions/dragonwell/installer.ts
+++ b/src/distributions/dragonwell/installer.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ export class DragonwellDistribution extends JavaBase {
       throw new Error('Early access versions are not supported');
     }
 
+    if (this.packageType !== 'jdk') {
+      throw new Error('Dragonwell provides only the `jdk` package type');
+    }
+
     const availableVersions = await this.getAvailableVersions();
 
     const matchedVersions = availableVersions