diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 7abec89..f7d5195 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -37,3 +37,8 @@ tasks {
         archiveBaseName.set("Ambassador-Velocity")
     }
 }
+
+java {
+    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+}
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