diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 19784431..04cb52f0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -72,11 +72,6 @@ plugins {
     signing
 }
 
-java {
-    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-}
-
 tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
     options.compilerArgs.add("-Xlint:-options")
     options.compilerArgs.add("--release 8")
@@ -95,6 +90,11 @@ subprojects {
     apply(plugin = "java")
     apply(plugin = "java-library")
 
+    java {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+
     val mavenProjects = arrayOf("apktool-lib", "apktool-cli", "brut.j.common", "brut.j.util", "brut.j.dir")
 
     if (project.name in mavenProjects) {