diff --git a/docs/config/README.md b/docs/config/README.md
index 8b468294..400f7039 100644
--- a/docs/config/README.md
+++ b/docs/config/README.md
@@ -1362,19 +1362,22 @@ disabled = false
 ## Java
 
 The `java` module shows the currently installed version of Java.
-The module will be shown if any of the following conditions are met:
+By default the module will be shown if any of the following conditions are met:
 
 - The current directory contains a `pom.xml`, `build.gradle.kts`, `build.sbt`, `.java-version`, `.deps.edn`, `project.clj`, or `build.boot` file
 - The current directory contains a file with the `.java`, `.class`, `.gradle`, `.jar`, `.clj`, or `.cljc` extension
 
 ### Options
 
-| Option     | Default                                  | Description                                     |
-| ---------- | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
-| `format`   | `"via [${symbol}(${version} )]($style)"` | The format for the module.                      |
-| `symbol`   | `"☕ "`                                  | A format string representing the symbol of Java |
-| `style`    | `"red dimmed"`                           | The style for the module.                       |
-| `disabled` | `false`                                  | Disables the `java` module.                     |
+| Option              | Default                                                                                                   | Description                                     |
+| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
+| `format`            | `"via [${symbol}(${version} )]($style)"`                                                                  | The format for the module.                      |
+| `detect_extensions` | `["java", "class", "gradle", "jar", "cljs", "cljc"]`                                                      | Which extensions should trigger this module.    |
+| `detect_files`      | `["pom.xml", "build.gradle.kts", "build.sbt", ".java-version", ".deps.edn", "project.clj", "build.boot"]` | Which filenames should trigger this module.     |
+| `detect_folders`    | `[]`                                                                                                      | Which folders should trigger this modules.      |
+| `symbol`            | `"☕ "`                                                                                                   | A format string representing the symbol of Java |
+| `style`             | `"red dimmed"`                                                                                            | The style for the module.                       |
+| `disabled`          | `false`                                                                                                   | Disables the `java` module.                     |
 
 ### Variables
 
diff --git a/src/configs/java.rs b/src/configs/java.rs
index 84c178f9..9bbfb5a8 100644
--- a/src/configs/java.rs
+++ b/src/configs/java.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ pub struct JavaConfig<'a> {
     pub format: &'a str,
     pub style: &'a str,
     pub symbol: &'a str,
+    pub detect_extensions: Vec<&'a str>,
+    pub detect_files: Vec<&'a str>,
+    pub detect_folders: Vec<&'a str>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> RootModuleConfig<'a> for JavaConfig<'a> {
@@ -17,6 +20,17 @@ impl<'a> RootModuleConfig<'a> for JavaConfig<'a> {
             disabled: false,
             style: "red dimmed",
             symbol: "☕ ",
+            detect_extensions: vec!["java", "class", "jar", "gradle", "clj", "cljc"],
+            detect_files: vec![
+                "pom.xml",
+                "build.gradle.kts",
+                "build.sbt",
+                ".java-version",
+                "deps.edn",
+                "project.clj",
+                "build.boot",
+            ],
+            detect_folders: vec![],
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/java.rs b/src/modules/java.rs
index 26745d7d..36a7abf5 100644
--- a/src/modules/java.rs
+++ b/src/modules/java.rs
@@ -7,32 +7,21 @@ use regex::Regex;
 const JAVA_VERSION_PATTERN: &str = "(?P<version>[\\d\\.]+)[^\\s]*\\s(?:built|from)";
 
 /// Creates a module with the current Java version
-///
-/// Will display the Java version if any of the following criteria are met:
-///     - Current directory contains a file with a `.java`, `.class`, `.jar`, `.gradle`, `.clj`, or `.cljc` extension
-///     - Current directory contains a `pom.xml`, `build.gradle.kts`, `build.sbt`, `.java-version`, `deps.edn`, `project.clj`, or `build.boot` file
 pub fn module<'a>(context: &'a Context) -> Option<Module<'a>> {
+    let mut module = context.new_module("java");
+    let config: JavaConfig = JavaConfig::try_load(module.config);
+
     let is_java_project = context
         .try_begin_scan()?
-        .set_files(&[
-            "pom.xml",
-            "build.gradle.kts",
-            "build.sbt",
-            ".java-version",
-            "deps.edn",
-            "project.clj",
-            "build.boot",
-        ])
-        .set_extensions(&["java", "class", "jar", "gradle", "clj", "cljc"])
+        .set_files(&config.detect_files)
+        .set_extensions(&config.detect_extensions)
+        .set_folders(&config.detect_folders)
         .is_match();
 
     if !is_java_project {
         return None;
     }
 
-    let mut module = context.new_module("java");
-    let config: JavaConfig = JavaConfig::try_load(module.config);
-
     let parsed = StringFormatter::new(config.format).and_then(|formatter| {
         formatter
             .map_meta(|var, _| match var {