diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a197cbe..f180ffe 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ under the License.
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
     <artifactId>mojo-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>72</version>
+    <version>78</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>l10n-maven-plugin</artifactId>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ under the License.
 
   <properties>
     <mavenVersion>3.5.4</mavenVersion>
-    <mojo.java.target>1.8</mojo.java.target>
+    <mojo.java.target>8</mojo.java.target>
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2022-06-28T20:40:23Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
   </properties>