diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7a42b0eb45..c88585a054 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ allprojects {
     }
     apply from: 'build-tools/repositories.gradle'
     plugins.withId('java') {
-        sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = "1.8"
+        sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = "11"
     }
 }