diff --git a/flipper-native/android/build.gradle b/flipper-native/android/build.gradle
index b860948..95ad0f7 100644
--- a/flipper-native/android/build.gradle
+++ b/flipper-native/android/build.gradle
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ android {
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
     }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {