diff --git a/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
index d6e7e4100ee..b53055f4c09 100644
--- a/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 apply { plugin("kotlin") }
 
-jvmTarget = "1.6"
+jvmTarget = "1.8"
 
 dependencies {
     compile(project(":compiler:util"))