diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 8a31d07556..43ba936dc5 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ subprojects {
     }
 
     tasks.withType<JavaCompile>().configureEach {
-        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11.toString()
-        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11.toString()
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
         javaCompiler.set(
             javaToolchains.compilerFor {
                 languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(17))