diff --git a/kover-jvm-agent/build.gradle.kts b/kover-jvm-agent/build.gradle.kts
index 4ea34375..4b08506f 100644
--- a/kover-jvm-agent/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kover-jvm-agent/build.gradle.kts
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ extensions.configure<Kover_docs_conventions_gradle.KoverDocsExtension> {
 }
 
 java {
-    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_6
-    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_6
+    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_7
 }
 
 repositories {