diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8d341a7..2521f28 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ under the License.
   </contributors>
 
   <properties>
-    <javaVersion>7</javaVersion>
+    <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
     <surefire.version>2.22.2</surefire.version>
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2021-02-04T15:25:48Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
   </properties>