diff --git a/build-logic/build.gradle.kts b/build-logic/build.gradle.kts
index 626bb9d3..5814b2fe 100644
--- a/build-logic/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build-logic/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,3 +11,7 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 group = "build-logic"
+
+java {
+  toolchain.languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(17))
+}
diff --git a/build-logic/settings.gradle.kts b/build-logic/settings.gradle.kts
index badc03fd..e8be936f 100644
--- a/build-logic/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/build-logic/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
     }
   }
 }
+
+plugins {
+  id("org.gradle.toolchains.foojay-resolver-convention") version "0.8.0"
+}
diff --git a/librarian.properties b/librarian.properties
index e3ac85dc..a063cd0c 100644
--- a/librarian.properties
+++ b/librarian.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-java.compatibility=8
+java.compatibility=17
 kotlin.compatibility=2.0.0
 
 kdoc.olderVersions=