diff --git a/examples/imageviewer/shared/build.gradle.kts b/examples/imageviewer/shared/build.gradle.kts
index d2ec4d1467..a34c2c23c7 100755
--- a/examples/imageviewer/shared/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/examples/imageviewer/shared/build.gradle.kts
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdk = 26
     }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    }
     kotlin {
         jvmToolchain(17)
     }