diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e169f92..1ae4c6f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ minecraft {
   version = "1.7.10-10.13.4.1614-1.7.10"
 }
 
+sourceCompatibility = 1.8
+targetCompatibility = 1.8
+
 dependencies {
   // you may put jars on which you depend on in ./libs
   // or you may define them like so..