diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ac1060221..daa482ec4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ repositories {
     }
 }
 
-java {
-    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+compileJava {
+    options.release = 11
 }
 
 ext {