diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8f9445d..e620961 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@
 
     <build>
         <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+                <configuration>
+                    <source>1.8</source>
+                    <target>1.8</target>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
                 <configuration>