diff --git a/plugins/examples/build.gradle b/plugins/examples/build.gradle
index 8be4dfd7d1ab7..b60485edd1cb8 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/build.gradle
+++ b/plugins/examples/build.gradle
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ subprojects {
   apply plugin: 'java'
 
   java {
-    sourceCompatibility = 17
-    targetCompatibility = 17
+    sourceCompatibility = 21
+    targetCompatibility = 21
   }
 
   repositories {