diff --git a/aacs/android/service/modules/maccandroid/build.gradle b/aacs/android/service/modules/maccandroid/build.gradle
index 9056ace5f..b8b4d4e79 100644
--- a/aacs/android/service/modules/maccandroid/build.gradle
+++ b/aacs/android/service/modules/maccandroid/build.gradle
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ android {
         testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
 
     }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
     buildTypes {
         release {
             minifyEnabled false