diff --git a/mlkit_han/build.gradle b/mlkit_han/build.gradle
index 43740a24d5..2f9658463b 100644
--- a/mlkit_han/build.gradle
+++ b/mlkit_han/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
         targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
     }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = "17"
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {