diff --git a/qodana-backend.yaml b/qodana-backend.yaml
index a0f91aa..06568df 100644
--- a/qodana-backend.yaml
+++ b/qodana-backend.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 version: "1.0"
 linter: jetbrains/qodana-jvm-community:2023.2-eap
+projectJDK: 1.8
 profile:
     name: qodana.recommended