diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 095cc778..7c758248 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ configure(subprojects.findAll { it.name != 'ios' }) {
 	apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 	apply plugin: 'maven'
 
+	sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_6
+
 	repositories {
 		maven {
 			url 'https://repository.liferay.com/nexus/content/groups/liferay-ce'
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 70ed14dd..736c531a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -12,6 +12,4 @@
 ## Build
 ##
 
-	sourceCompatibility=1.6
-	targetCompatibility=1.6
 	version=6.2.0.1
\ No newline at end of file