diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf8187ad..9259b6ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ Possible values: `Premium`, `Cracked`, `Unknown`
 
 ## Requirements
 
-* Java 8 supported, but Java 21+ recommended for improved threading
+* Java: 21+ recommended for improved multi-threading code by FastLogin
+  * Spigot: 8+
+  * BungeeCord and Velocity: 17+
 * Server software in offlinemode:
   * Spigot (or a fork e.g. Paper) 1.8.8+
     * Protocol plugin:
diff --git a/bungee/pom.xml b/bungee/pom.xml
index f0cf4f5b..d976030c 100644
--- a/bungee/pom.xml
+++ b/bungee/pom.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <properties>
-        <maven.compiler.release>8</maven.compiler.release>
+        <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
     </properties>
 
     <!--Represents the main plugin-->