diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a5fb0601..d1b22996 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,3 @@ updates:
           # Plugin require special evaluation about their compatibility
           - "com.lenis0012.bukkit:loginsecurity"
           - "com.comphenix.protocol:ProtocolLib"
-
-    ignore:
-      # HikariCP dropped Java 8 support with 5.0
-      - dependency-name: "com.zaxxer:HikariCP"
-        update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d8062f67..8187aadd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         <!-- Set default for non-git clones -->
         <git.commit.id>Unknown</git.commit.id>
 
-        <maven.compiler.release>8</maven.compiler.release>
+        <maven.compiler.release>11</maven.compiler.release>
 
         <lombook.version>1.18.32</lombook.version>