diff --git a/kotlin/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin/build.gradle.kts
index 8dff7d4a..34f97c63 100644
--- a/kotlin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ kotlin {
     jvm {
         compilations {
             all {
-                kotlinOptions.jvmTarget = "11"
+                kotlinOptions.jvmTarget = "1.8"
             }
         }
     }