diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8d6ac9f0..6ce4cebb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ configure(allprojects) {
 		"-Xlint:-unchecked", "-Xlint:-options"]
 
 	compileJava {
-		sourceCompatibility=1.6
-		targetCompatibility=1.6
+		sourceCompatibility=1.7
+		targetCompatibility=1.7
 	}
 
 	sourceSets.test.resources.srcDirs = ['src/test/resources', 'src/test/java']