diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 4feab65..f5f551a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
-    - name: Set up JDK 1.7
+    - name: Set up JDK 1.8
       uses: actions/setup-java@v1
       with:
-        java-version: 1.7
+        java-version: 1.8
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn package --file pom.xml
     - name: Upload Artifacts
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9b666f4..d3d37ee 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
                 <configuration>
-                    <source>1.7</source>
-                    <target>1.7</target>
+                    <source>1.8</source>
+                    <target>1.8</target>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</project>