diff --git a/lib/kotlin/cross-test-client/build.gradle.kts b/lib/kotlin/cross-test-client/build.gradle.kts
index b370a40..8a2c234 100644
--- a/lib/kotlin/cross-test-client/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/kotlin/cross-test-client/build.gradle.kts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 kotlin {
     jvmToolchain {
-        (this as JavaToolchainSpec).languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(11))
+        (this as JavaToolchainSpec).languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(8))
     }
 }