diff --git a/kotlin-native/tools/benchmarksAnalyzer/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin-native/tools/benchmarksAnalyzer/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
index 575619c87c8..a242ab39343 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/tools/benchmarksAnalyzer/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin-native/tools/benchmarksAnalyzer/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
@@ -90,11 +90,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-metadata-klib:$metadataVersion")
 }
 
-java {
-    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-}
-
 afterEvaluate {
     tasks.withType<KotlinCompile>().configureEach {
         kotlinOptions {