diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e09bd31..f67ccc7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
     <mavenVersion>3.5.4</mavenVersion>
     <!-- Override version set in parent -->
     <mojo.java.target>8</mojo.java.target>
+    <recommendedJavaBuildVersion>11</recommendedJavaBuildVersion>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>
@@ -228,6 +229,20 @@
   </dependencies>
 
   <profiles>
+    <profile>
+      <id>java11+</id>
+      <activation>
+        <jdk>[11,)</jdk>
+      </activation>
+      <build>
+        <plugins>
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>com.diffplug.spotless</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spotless-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+          </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+      </build>
+    </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>run-its</id>
       <build>