diff --git a/version.gradle.kts b/version.gradle.kts
index 6f98285..048ad7f 100644
--- a/version.gradle.kts
+++ b/version.gradle.kts
@@ -275,6 +275,12 @@ dependencies {
 
 java {
     withSourcesJar()
+    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+}
+
+tasks.compileJava {
+    options.release = 17
 }
 
 preprocess {