diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 336a1bbee..3ea1000b5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ idea {
     downloadSources = true
   }
   project {
-    jdkName = "OpenJDK 1.7"
-    languageLevel = "1.6"
     ipr {
       withXml { xml ->
         xml.node.component.find { it.@name == "VcsDirectoryMappings" }.mapping.@vcs = "Git"