diff --git a/aspects/spring-security-aspects.gradle b/aspects/spring-security-aspects.gradle
index 70a2a131cb6..c22feb711b1 100644
--- a/aspects/spring-security-aspects.gradle
+++ b/aspects/spring-security-aspects.gradle
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ apply plugin: 'io.spring.convention.spring-module'
 apply plugin: 'io.freefair.aspectj'
 
 compileAspectj {
-	sourceCompatibility "1.8"
-	targetCompatibility "1.8"
+	sourceCompatibility "17"
+	targetCompatibility "17"
 }
 compileTestAspectj {
-	sourceCompatibility "1.8"
-	targetCompatibility "1.8"
+	sourceCompatibility "17"
+	targetCompatibility "17"
 }
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f47ebf5b8ac..b277b398978 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-aspectjVersion=1.9.7
+aspectjVersion=1.9.8-RC1
 springJavaformatVersion=0.0.29
 springBootVersion=2.4.2
 springFrameworkVersion=5.3.11