diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index efc72f3b..11487135 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -91,11 +91,6 @@ android {
         exclude "**/libreact_render*.so"
     }
 
-    compileOptions {
-        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-    }
-
     buildDir 'buildOutput_' + configStringPath
 
     sourceSets {