diff --git a/.github/workflows/appimage.yml b/.github/workflows/appimage.yml
index c80be8844..29939fb26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/appimage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/appimage.yml
@@ -73,13 +73,21 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cp LICENSE.txt target
           cp target/cryptomator-*.jar target/mods
+      - name: Run jlink with help option
+        id: jep-493-check
+        run: |
+          JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+          if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -o "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+            JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+          fi
+          echo "jmod_paths=${JMOD_PATHS}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: Run jlink
         #Remark: no compression is applied for improved build compression later (here appimage)
         run: >
           ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink
           --verbose
           --output runtime
-          --module-path "${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:openjfx-jmods"
+          --module-path "${{ steps.jep-493-check.outputs.jmod_paths }}"
           --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.security.auth,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,jdk.net,java.compiler
           --strip-native-commands
           --no-header-files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac-dmg-x64.yml b/.github/workflows/mac-dmg-x64.yml
index a26e32565..761072e75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac-dmg-x64.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac-dmg-x64.yml
@@ -75,13 +75,21 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cp LICENSE.txt target
           cp target/cryptomator-*.jar target/mods
+      - name: Run jlink with help option
+        id: jep-493-check
+        run: |
+          JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+          if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -o "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+            JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+          fi
+          echo "jmod_paths=${JMOD_PATHS}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: Run jlink
         #Remark: no compression is applied for improved build compression later (here dmg)
         run: >
           ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink
           --verbose
           --output runtime
-          --module-path "${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:openjfx-jmods"
+          --module-path "${{ steps.jep-493-check.outputs.jmod_paths }}"
           --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,java.compiler
           --strip-native-commands
           --no-header-files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac-dmg.yml b/.github/workflows/mac-dmg.yml
index 27dd8cfdc..d21a2b3cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac-dmg.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac-dmg.yml
@@ -76,13 +76,21 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cp LICENSE.txt target
           cp target/cryptomator-*.jar target/mods
+      - name: Run jlink with help option
+        id: jep-493-check
+        run: |
+          JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+          if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -o "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+            JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+          fi
+          echo "jmod_paths=${JMOD_PATHS}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: Run jlink
         #Remark: no compression is applied for improved build compression later (here dmg)
         run: >
           ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink
           --verbose
           --output runtime
-          --module-path "${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:openjfx-jmods"
+          --module-path "${{ steps.jep-493-check.outputs.jmod_paths }}"
           --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,java.compiler
           --strip-native-commands
           --no-header-files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/win-exe.yml b/.github/workflows/win-exe.yml
index e42c8486b..bb740bb3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/win-exe.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/win-exe.yml
@@ -82,13 +82,21 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cp LICENSE.txt target
           cp target/cryptomator-*.jar target/mods
+      - name: Run jlink with help option
+        id: jep-493-check
+        run: |
+          JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+          if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -o "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+            JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+          fi
+          echo "jmod_paths=${JMOD_PATHS}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
       - name: Run jlink
         #Remark: no compression is applied for improved build compression later (here msi)
         run: >
           ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink
           --verbose
           --output runtime
-          --module-path "jfxjmods;${JAVA_HOME}/jmods"
+          --module-path "${{ steps.jep-493-check.outputs.jmod_paths }}"
           --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.crypto.mscapi,jdk.unsupported,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,java.compiler
           --strip-native-commands
           --no-header-files
diff --git a/dist/linux/appimage/build.sh b/dist/linux/appimage/build.sh
index e18054ae6..6bfdbd5c7 100755
--- a/dist/linux/appimage/build.sh
+++ b/dist/linux/appimage/build.sh
@@ -51,11 +51,17 @@ if [ $POM_JFX_VERSION -ne $JMOD_VERSION ]; then
 fi
 
 
-# add runtime
+# create runtime
+## check for JEP 493
+JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -o "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+    JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+fi
+## create runtime image
 ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink \
     --verbose \
     --output runtime \
-    --module-path "${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:openjfx-jmods" \
+    --module-path "${JMOD_PATHS}" \
     --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.security.auth,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,jdk.net,java.compiler \
     --strip-native-commands \
     --no-header-files \
diff --git a/dist/mac/dmg/build.sh b/dist/mac/dmg/build.sh
index e1bc3a125..e7fabb1be 100755
--- a/dist/mac/dmg/build.sh
+++ b/dist/mac/dmg/build.sh
@@ -75,10 +75,16 @@ mvn -B -Djavafx.platform=mac -f../../../pom.xml clean package -DskipTests -Pmac
 cp ../../../LICENSE.txt ../../../target
 cp ../../../target/${MAIN_JAR_GLOB} ../../../target/mods
 
-# add runtime
+# create runtime
+## check for JEP 493
+JMOD_PATHS="openjfx-jmods"
+if $(${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink --help | grep -q "Linking from run-time image enabled"); then
+    JMOD_PATHS="${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:${JMOD_PATHS}"
+fi
+## create custom runtime
 ${JAVA_HOME}/bin/jlink \
     --output runtime \
-    --module-path "${JAVA_HOME}/jmods:openjfx-jmods" \
+    --module-path "${JMOD_PATHS}" \
     --add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.security.auth,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,java.compiler \
     --strip-native-commands \
     --no-header-files \
diff --git a/dist/win/build.ps1 b/dist/win/build.ps1
index 28036e6f8..dc820d0eb 100644
--- a/dist/win/build.ps1
+++ b/dist/win/build.ps1
@@ -89,10 +89,16 @@ Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -Path ".\resources\javafx-jmods" -ErrorAction Ignore
 Move-Item -Force -Path ".\resources\javafx-jmods-*" -Destination ".\resources\javafx-jmods" -ErrorAction Stop
 
 ## create custom runtime
+### check for JEP 493
+$jmodPaths="$buildDir/resources/javafx-jmods";
+if ((& "$Env:JAVA_HOME\bin\jlink" --help | Select-String -Pattern "Linking from run-time image enabled" -SimpleMatch | Measure-Object).Count -gt 0 ) {
+	$jmodPaths="$Env:JAVA_HOME/jmods;" + $jmodPaths;
+}
+### create runtime
 & "$Env:JAVA_HOME\bin\jlink" `
 	--verbose `
 	--output runtime `
-	--module-path "$Env:JAVA_HOME/jmods;$buildDir/resources/javafx-jmods" `
+	--module-path $jmodPaths `
 	--add-modules java.base,java.desktop,java.instrument,java.logging,java.naming,java.net.http,java.scripting,java.sql,java.xml,jdk.unsupported,jdk.accessibility,jdk.management.jfr,jdk.crypto.mscapi,java.compiler,javafx.base,javafx.graphics,javafx.controls,javafx.fxml `
 	--strip-native-commands `
 	--no-header-files `