diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 19ee4305a8..65ccc1842b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@
           </archive>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
+      <plugin>
+        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+        <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>3.8.1</version>
+        <configuration>
+          <source>8</source> <!-- Use 8 or later -->
+          <target>8</target> <!-- Use 8 or later -->
+        </configuration>
+      </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
 </project>