diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1e9c2ec8..a4fbfe0c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -191,6 +191,14 @@ limitations under the License.
 					<version>${maven-eclipse-plugin.version}</version>
 				</plugin>
 				<!-- Apply more sensible defaults for user projects -->
+				<plugin>
+					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+					<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+					<configuration>
+						<source>${maven.compiler.source}</source>
+						<target>${maven.compiler.target}</target>
+					</configuration>
+				</plugin>
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 					<artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>