diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index cb4da7a..0a98cd0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
 def archiveVersion = "${project.mcVersion}-${project.buildVersion}" as Object
 
-java.toolchain.languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(16)
+java.toolchain.languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(17)
 
 minecraft {
     mappings channel: 'official', version: mcVersion