diff --git a/configuration.gradle b/configuration.gradle
index 079460e..85bd4d6 100644
--- a/configuration.gradle
+++ b/configuration.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ project.ext {
 
     cfgSignPom = true
 
-    cfgJavaVersion = "1.7"
+    cfgJavaVersion = "8"
 
     cfgRepository = project.properties.sonatypeRepository