diff --git a/integration-tests/gradle/src/test/resources/multi-module-with-empty-module/build.gradle.kts b/integration-tests/gradle/src/test/resources/multi-module-with-empty-module/build.gradle.kts
index 8f67b529c9c6e..877dd9363108f 100644
--- a/integration-tests/gradle/src/test/resources/multi-module-with-empty-module/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/integration-tests/gradle/src/test/resources/multi-module-with-empty-module/build.gradle.kts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ subprojects {
   val quarkusPlatformArtifactId: String by project
   val quarkusPlatformVersion: String by project
 
-  val javaVersion = "11"
+  val javaVersion = "8"
 
   dependencies {
     "implementation"(enforcedPlatform("$quarkusPlatformGroupId:$quarkusPlatformArtifactId:$quarkusPlatformVersion"))