diff --git a/dd-java-agent/instrumentation/karate/build.gradle b/dd-java-agent/instrumentation/karate/build.gradle
index 097701ffe99..2832208a3f2 100644
--- a/dd-java-agent/instrumentation/karate/build.gradle
+++ b/dd-java-agent/instrumentation/karate/build.gradle
@@ -80,3 +80,9 @@ sourceSets {
     }
   }
 }
+
+tasks.named("compileLatestDepTestJava").configure {
+  setJavaVersion(it, 11)
+  sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+  targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+}