diff --git a/finnbuild.json b/finnbuild.json
index f328254d64..2fd91b8a4b 100644
--- a/finnbuild.json
+++ b/finnbuild.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "repository": "https://github.com/finn-no/unleash"
   },
   "versions": {
-    "jdk": "1.7",
+    "jdk": "1.8",
     "mvn": "3"
   },
   "tasks": {
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@
       {"command": "cd unleash-server && npm test"}
     ]
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}