diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 36eb31814..8d5d71419 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 compileJava {
-    sourceCompatibility = 1.6
-    targetCompatibility = 1.6
+    sourceCompatibility = 1.7
+    targetCompatibility = 1.7
 }
 
 javadoc {