diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 289674691..fc4744ab5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 						<configuration>
 							<rules>
 								<requireJavaVersion>
-									<version>[1.7,1.8)</version>
+									<version>[1.7,1.9)</version>
 								</requireJavaVersion>
 							</rules>
 						</configuration>