diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b4f3725a..177c8b2e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.11.0</version>
         <configuration combine.self="override">
-          <source>8</source>
-          <target>8</target>
+          <source>11</source>
+          <target>11</target>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>