diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 435d74bbf42ca3df28045cb536f8a239d64439d7..28bb94c7fe8243b4f04f8a6ff03baf05b4602000 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ dependencies {
 
 java {
   sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-  targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
 
   withSourcesJar()
   withJavadocJar()