diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 75e217f7..9bcb6d23 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ dependencies {
 group = 'me.totalfreedom'
 version = project.property('project.pluginVersion')
 description = 'TotalFreedomMod'
-java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_16
+java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+java.targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
 archivesBaseName = 'TotalFreedomMod-donotuse'
 
 bukkit {