diff --git a/__tests__/distributors/zulu-linux-installer.test.ts b/__tests__/distributors/zulu-linux-installer.test.ts
index 46f1bae9..897497f9 100644
--- a/__tests__/distributors/zulu-linux-installer.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/distributors/zulu-linux-installer.test.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x86&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x86&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x86&release_status=ea&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x86&release_status=ea&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jre',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jre&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jre&javafx_bundled=false&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk+fx',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=true&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=true&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jre+fx',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jre&javafx_bundled=true&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jre&javafx_bundled=true&arch=x64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=aarch64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=aarch64&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ],
     [
       {
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       },
-      '?os=linux&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=arm&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
+      '?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=zip&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=arm&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100'
     ]
   ])('build correct url for %s -> %s', async (input, parsedUrl) => {
     const distribution = new ZuluDistribution(input);
-    distribution['getPlatformOption'] = () => 'linux';
+    distribution['getPlatformOption'] = () => 'linux_glibc';
     const buildUrl = `https://api.azul.com/metadata/v1/zulu/packages/${parsedUrl}`;
 
     await distribution['getAvailableVersions']();
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@ describe('getAvailableVersions', () => {
         packageType: 'jdk',
         checkLatest: false
       });
-      distribution['getPlatformOption'] = () => 'linux';
+      distribution['getPlatformOption'] = () => 'linux_glibc';
       // Override extension for linux default arch case to match util behavior
       spyUtilGetDownloadArchiveExtension.mockReturnValue('tar.gz');
-      const buildUrl = `https://api.azul.com/metadata/v1/zulu/packages/?os=linux&archive_type=tar.gz&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=${distroArch}&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100`;
+      const buildUrl = `https://api.azul.com/metadata/v1/zulu/packages/?os=linux_glibc&archive_type=tar.gz&java_package_type=jdk&javafx_bundled=false&arch=${distroArch}&release_status=ga&availability_types=ca&page=1&page_size=100`;
 
       await distribution['getAvailableVersions']();
 
diff --git a/src/distributions/zulu/installer.ts b/src/distributions/zulu/installer.ts
index d37caf94..61ad9019 100644
--- a/src/distributions/zulu/installer.ts
+++ b/src/distributions/zulu/installer.ts
@@ -177,6 +177,10 @@ export class ZuluDistribution extends JavaBase {
         return 'macos';
       case 'win32':
         return 'windows';
+      case 'linux':
+        // The new Metadata API's "linux" value returns both glibc and musl packages;
+        // use "linux_glibc" to target only glibc, which is what standard runners use.
+        return 'linux_glibc';
       default:
         return process.platform;
     }