diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8f8519c..61954ad 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ version = '0.0.1-SNAPSHOT'
 description = 'Human Capital Management REST Api'
 
 java {
-	sourceCompatibility = '17'
+	sourceCompatibility = '21'
 }
 
 configurations {