diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 230c41c7187cdd2698c9a55dd8725c1adfe375fb..b007bfa425a5f0fc99773d8c3e51f6a7c9f01b4b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 java {
-	project.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7
-	project.targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7
+	project.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+	project.targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
 	
 	withSourcesJar()
 	withJavadocJar()