diff --git a/ide.gradle b/ide.gradle
index b488901d..e7844180 100644
--- a/ide.gradle
+++ b/ide.gradle
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ apply plugin: "propdeps-eclipse"
 apply plugin: "propdeps-idea"
 
 eclipse.jdt {
-	sourceCompatibility = 1.7
-	targetCompatibility = 1.7
+	sourceCompatibility = 1.8
+	targetCompatibility = 1.8
 }
 
 // Replace classpath entries with project dependencies (GRADLE-1116)