diff --git a/kotlinx-uuid-core/build.gradle.kts b/kotlinx-uuid-core/build.gradle.kts
index 3a7a271..cb626dd 100644
--- a/kotlinx-uuid-core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlinx-uuid-core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ android {
     }
 
     testOptions {
+        unitTests.all {
+            it.javaLauncher.set(javaToolchains.launcherFor {
+                languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(17))
+            })
+        }
         managedDevices {
             localDevices {
                 register("pixel2api34") {