diff --git a/java/project/build.properties b/java/project/build.properties
index 826c0bd9..7609b478 100644
--- a/java/project/build.properties
+++ b/java/project/build.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-sbt.version = 0.13.16
\ No newline at end of file
+sbt.version = 1.2.8
\ No newline at end of file