diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 9d2f25c5..0815df87 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.ktlint)
     alias(libs.plugins.publish.central)
     alias(libs.plugins.publish)
-    alias(libs.plugins.conventional.commits)
+    // alias(libs.plugins.conventional.commits) TODO("remove after publishing for java 8 as target")
 }
 
 group = "it.nicolasfarabegoli"
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ repositories {
     gradlePluginPortal()
 }
 
+java {
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+}
+
 dependencies {
     api(kotlin("stdlib"))
     api(gradleApi())