diff --git a/java/build.gradle b/java/build.gradle
index 63099becbc..54c1da0a37 100644
--- a/java/build.gradle
+++ b/java/build.gradle
@@ -5,9 +5,14 @@ plugins {
   id "com.diffplug.gradle.spotless" version "4.5.1"
   id 'maven-publish'
   id 'signing'
+  id 'java'
 }
 
-apply plugin: 'java'
+java {
+    toolchain {
+        languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(11)
+    }
+}
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()