diff --git a/velocity/pom.xml b/velocity/pom.xml
index 24d29f17..5f933233 100644
--- a/velocity/pom.xml
+++ b/velocity/pom.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@
     <!--Represents the main plugin-->
     <name>FastLoginVelocity</name>
 
+    <properties>
+        <java.version>11</java.version>
+        <maven.compiler.source>${java.version}</maven.compiler.source>
+        <maven.compiler.target>${java.version}</maven.compiler.target>
+        <maven.compiler.release>${java.version}</maven.compiler.release>
+    </properties>
+
     <build>
         <plugins>
             <plugin>