diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 080aade..f067f92 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
     <artifactId>GriefPrevention</artifactId>
     <version>16.7.1</version>
     <properties>
-        <maven.compiler.source>1.6</maven.compiler.source>
-        <maven.compiler.target>1.6</maven.compiler.target>
+        <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
+        <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     </properties>
     <repositories>
         <repository>