diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e3773f75..650c1728 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         <github.global.server>github</github.global.server>
         <additionalparam>-Xdoclint:none</additionalparam>
         <!-- Skip error check for javadoc -->
-        <maven.compiler.compilerVersion>1.7</maven.compiler.compilerVersion>
+        <maven.compiler.compilerVersion>1.8</maven.compiler.compilerVersion>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     </properties>
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
                     <!-- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/574594/how-can-i-create-an-executable-jar-with-dependencies-using-maven
                     mvn clean compile assembly:single -->
                     <!-- or whatever version you use -->
-                    <source>1.7</source>
-                    <target>1.7</target>
+                    <source>1.8</source>
+                    <target>1.8</target>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>