diff --git a/iconloaderlib/build.gradle b/iconloaderlib/build.gradle
index d080293..a6433ad 100644
--- a/iconloaderlib/build.gradle
+++ b/iconloaderlib/build.gradle
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@
     tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
         options.compilerArgs << "-Xlint:unchecked" << "-Xlint:deprecation"
     }
+
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
 }