diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 83b4036c05..af12dc324d 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ android {
         versionName "1.0"
     }
 
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false