diff --git a/poms/alfresco-sdk-parent/pom.xml b/poms/alfresco-sdk-parent/pom.xml
index 01d97425..931ad7b2 100644
--- a/poms/alfresco-sdk-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/poms/alfresco-sdk-parent/pom.xml
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@
           <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>${maven.compiler.version}</version>
           <configuration>
-            <source>1.6</source>
-            <target>1.6</target>
+            <source>1.7</source>
+            <target>1.7</target>
           </configuration>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>