diff --git a/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/KotlinAndroid.kt b/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/KotlinAndroid.kt
index 984993b2b..da0cab531 100644
--- a/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/KotlinAndroid.kt
+++ b/build-logic/convention/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/KotlinAndroid.kt
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ internal fun Project.configureKotlinAndroid(
         }
 
         compileOptions {
-            sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-            targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+            sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
+            targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_11
             isCoreLibraryDesugaringEnabled = true
         }
 
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ internal fun Project.configureKotlinAndroid(
                 "-opt-in=kotlin.Experimental",
             )
 
-            // Set JVM target to 1.8
-            jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
+            // Set JVM target to 11
+            jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_11.toString()
         }
     }