diff --git a/libraries/scripting/intellij/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/scripting/intellij/build.gradle.kts
index 96a4abb0a11..7910032b44e 100644
--- a/libraries/scripting/intellij/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/scripting/intellij/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ plugins {
     id("jps-compatible")
 }
 
+jvmTarget = "1.6"
+
 dependencies {
     compile(project(":kotlin-script-runtime"))
     compile(kotlinStdlib())
diff --git a/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/build.gradle.kts
index 0a7f783683c..6e78033260f 100644
--- a/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ plugins {
     id("jps-compatible")
 }
 
+jvmTarget = "1.6"
+
 dependencies {
     compile(project(":kotlin-script-runtime"))
     compile(kotlinStdlib())